Please Like Me
2013
Original language: English
- drama
- comedy
The story
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh must help his mother with her battle with depression and the rest of his family embrace his new found lifestyle.
What it’s like
Warm, handheld-leaning domestic realism shot in the soft, slightly overexposed light of Melbourne houses and suburban streets, with plenty of ordinary interiors: kitchens, lounge rooms, a cluttered share house, a car parked at the kerb. The camera stays close and conversational, often holding on faces during awkward pauses, and the sound is mostly dialogue, traffic, and the hum of daily life with a light, wistful piano score that surfaces only now and then. The vibe is wry, tender melancholy with a dry, self-deprecating comic edge, the kind of show that suits a lazy weekend, a comfort rewatch, or a late evening when you want company without fireworks. Pacing is loose and conversational, with episodes that drift between jokes and quiet heartache. Its people grow slowly: an anxious young man learning to be honest about who he is, a mother gradually confronting her depression, and a circle of friends and family learning to show up for each other. Intensity is low: some sexual content and frank talk about sex and bodies, a handful of strong language moments, depression and suicidal thoughts handled seriously but without graphic detail, and no real violence. It is for viewers who want gentle, funny, emotionally honest character drama about family, friendship, and figuring out your own life.
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