Modern Love
2019
Original language: English
- comedy
The story
An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by true events.
What it’s like
Warm, bright city light and soft natural interiors give this anthology a lived-in, sun-washed feel, with handheld-leaning but unhurried camera work that stays close to faces and kitchens, apartments and sidewalks rather than grand set pieces. Each episode shifts its look a little: a park in dappled afternoon light, a sleek hotel corridor, a quiet bedroom at dusk, with the palette staying gentle and warm throughout. The score and soundtrack lean toward soft acoustic and indie pop, and the dialogue carries most of the texture, with plenty of room for pauses. The mood is wry, tender and hopeful, a mix of romantic comedy and quiet ache, and it works well for a relaxed weekend evening, a comfort rewatch, or a few episodes with a glass of wine. Pacing is brisk within each self-contained story, and the emotional arcs follow people who are awkward, hopeful or heartbroken, learning to let love in on their own terms. Intensity is low: some sexual content and frank talk about relationships, with no graphic violence and little real danger. It suits viewers who want romance that feels honest and funny, not glossy, and who enjoy stories in which ordinary people are allowed to be messy.
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