You Me Her
2016
Original language: English
- comedy
- drama
The story
An unusual, real-world romance involving relatable people, with one catch - there are three of them! You Me Her infuses the sensibilities of a smart, grounded indie rom-com with a distinctive twist: one of the two parties just happens to be a suburban married couple.
What it’s like
Soft, unhurried domestic light and handheld-close conversations at kitchen tables and in shared living rooms give this a warm, lived-in look, with Portland's green, overcast streets as a cool backdrop. The mood is easygoing and wry, a grounded indie comedy that treats its unconventional romance with curiosity rather than shock. Dialogue carries most of the weight, and the rhythm is conversational, with awkward silences and quiet confessions allowed to sit. Its people's arcs follow a married couple and a newcomer as they test honesty, jealousy and desire, slowly learning how much they can share. Sexual content and nudity are present and frank, infidelity and coming-out themes recur, but there is no violence and little real menace; the drama stays emotional and low-stakes. It suits a relaxed evening, a binge on a rainy weekend, or anyone who wants a thoughtful, talky romance that questions relationship norms with humour and warmth. It is for viewers who enjoy character-driven comedy about messy, adult love.
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