Everything, Everything
2017 · Directed by Stella Meghie
Original language: English
- drama
- romance
The story
A teenager who's lived a sheltered life because she's allergic to everything, falls for the boy who moves in next door.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated interiors do most of the work here: a white-walled house full of clean lines, pastel accents and sunlight pouring through glass, set against the flat blue of a California sky and the tropical green of a flower-laden greenhouse. The camera stays close and fond, with lots of framing through windows and doorways that makes the heroine's home feel like a bright, carefully kept cage. Once the story's neighbour arrives, the palette warms and the images turn playful: quick cuts, sun-washed teal and coral, a bit of colour-pop fantasy in the dialogue and the lighting. The score leans on airy piano and soft pop, and the sound design favours small domestic noises, the hum of a filtration system, footsteps on polished floors. The vibe is sunny, wistful and tender, a comfort-watch for a slow afternoon or a rainy weekend under a blanket. Pacing is brisk and emotionally direct, with a teenage romance at the centre and an arc about a young woman stretching toward the wider world. Intensity is low: no violence, no gore, mild sensuality and some tears, with illness and fear handled gently. It suits viewers who want a warm, hopeful, romantic story with a touch of melancholy and a lot of visual sweetness.
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