Living with Yourself
2019
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
Burned out on life, Miles undergoes a strange procedure at a strip mall spa -- and wakes to find he's been replaced by a better version of himself.
What it’s like
Bright, flat suburban light does most of the work here: sunny cul-de-sacs, sterile spa waiting rooms, and kitchens that look rented rather than lived in, all shot with a clean, slightly washed-out palette that makes ordinary spaces feel faintly off. The camera tends toward steady, unhurried framing that lingers a beat past comfortable, and the score is sparse and mellow, mostly quiet piano and soft synth that lets awkward silences sit. The vibe is deadpan melancholy with a wry, uneasy warmth, the sort of show that suits a lazy weekend, a late-night binge, or a quiet evening when you want to laugh a little at how hard it is to be a person. Its pacing is gentle and conversational, and its emotional core is a burned-out man and his marriage slowly rebuilding through an absurd premise, with arcs about self-acceptance and the ache of being someone your spouse half-recognizes. Intensity is low: some dark jokes, mild profanity, a few tense confrontations, and occasional bodily weirdness, but no real gore and little violence. It is for people who like introspective comedy about midlife, identity, and marriage, with a dry, surreal edge.
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