Fresh
It seems quite possible that Me and You marks the arrival of an artist who may affect -- disturbingly yet helpfully -- films and audiences to come.
Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic
Me and You and Everyone We Know
2005 · 1h 31m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Miranda July
Overview
Single dad Richard meets Christine, a starving artist who moonlights as a cabbie. They awkwardly attempt to start a romance, but Richard’s divorce has left him emotionally damaged. Meanwhile, Richard’s sons—one a teenager, the other 6-years-old—take part in clumsy experiments with the opposite sex.
Director and cast
- Miranda July Director
- Miranda July as Christine Jesperson
- John Hawkes as Richard Swersey
- Brandon Ratcliff as Robby Swersey
- Miles Thompson as Peter Swersey
- Carlie Westerman as Sylvie
- Brad William Henke as Andrew
- Natasha Slayton as Heather
- Najarra Townsend as Rebecca
- Ellen Geer as Ellen
- Colette Kilroy as Sylvie's Mom
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Here's a perfectly twee little romance all but smothered in a blanket of indie 'edge.'
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
These characters are sympathetic.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Fresh
July is without a doubt a brave new talent in the creatively beleaguered world of American cinema.
Leah McLaren, Globe and Mail
Fresh
July, who also wrote the script, is a keenly observant filmmaker.
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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