Nobody Wants This
2024
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families?
What it’s like
Warm, sun-washed Los Angeles light: bright patios, lived-in kitchens, Shabbat tables glowing with candles, and bustling beach-town streets with sprawling family dinners. The camera stays mostly conversational, with tidy two-shots and over-the-shoulder framing that lets the banter land, and the pace is brisk and chatty, with punchy dialogue and quick cuts between two very different households. The score leans on bright, breezy pop and easy acoustic textures, so the sound feels upbeat and unhurried. Vibe: sunny, witty, cozy-romantic, with a bittersweet undertow about faith, grief and starting over. It suits a lazy weekend binge, a light evening after a long week, or a comfort watch with a glass of wine. The romance is slow-burning and warm, with two people who are awkward, funny and sincere, learning how much room a relationship needs. Intensity is low: some sexual content and frank talk about sex and dating, but no violence, gore or real menace. For people who want a funny, heartfelt romcom with sharp dialogue and a gentle, grown-up take on love and family.
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