Movie

What If

2014 · 98 min

A warm, witty will-they-won't-they romance that feels like a comfortable chat with clever friends.

Tagline: ...being friends has its benefits?
Overview: Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
How it feels: Warm, romantic, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, friendship, identity, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
identity
coming-of-age
family
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild