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ALONE TOGETHER

«Alone Together» is a romance set during the CO- the truth and feelings with someone who shares the
VID-19 pandemic. It's not the first nor will it be the gift of empathy. Later, in contrast, John appears on
last film with this theme in the background, but it's stage to help reinforce the uniqueness of June and
one of the most positive works we've seen about a Charlie's relationship. Despite revisiting pandemic
frankly horrible period for humanity. The script is platitudes, «Alone Together» is effective because of
very simple: June (Katie Holmes) leaves New York the chemistry between Katie Holmes and Jim Stur-
at the beginning of lockdown and rents an Airb- ges. The actress also wrote and directed this film,
nb in a remote location close to nature. John (De- which helped generate one of her best performan-
rek Luke), her boyfriend, stays in the city, but in ces in years. Her character's role is not superficial,
the Airbnb reserved for the couple is Charlie (Jim and, like many people, she deals with anxiety, long-
Sturgess), who has also moved away from the city. -distance relationships, and the loss of loved ones.
June and Charlie, faced with the "end of the wor- She manages to present all these emotions with im-
ld" scenario, decide to share the house and create mense familiarity, and it feels like we're watching
a relationship... The film is a shared story of June someone close to us. The direction also shares this
and Charlie discovering what they really need in sensibility, giving the film an aura of comfort in ti-
life when they share the same space and, especially, mes of loneliness. JORGE PINTO

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