The arrival of a new member to the family always entails some preparation and time to imagine what the upcoming situation will be like. When Sophie (Miranda July) and Jason (Hamish Linklater), decide to adopt Paw-paw, a stray cat, they have a full month to get ready while the cat gets over a leg fracture. Surprisingly, they take this time as the last month of their current lives and decide to make the most of it by doing what they have always wanted to do. Nevertheless, the new paths they have chosen seem to lead them towards opposite directions. A rift starts to open up between them as they are busy trying to feel fulfilled and doing things they have never done. They make new acquaintances and their lives start to change, to the extent that Sophie, profoundly marked by this new stage, seems to forget about everything she was and aspires to new aims. What will future have in store for them?
Miranda July presents in The Future an invitation to inner reflection and self-criticism in a film which deals with selfishness and routine. It exposes a reality which affects all humans at some point of our lives, when monotony, ends up killing every wish and excitement that could exist, even if this monotony is the one of stability. At that point, any event can apparently be used as an excuse for a runaway looking for something new, even without realising you can run over people in that breakout. The Future means an inner journey, not only to the world of the characters, but also to the audience's, dealing with an intimate and personal reality we all are affected by. It is precisely the conjunction of both the emotional and original plot and the characters' peculiarities what makes the film special and unique. On top of that, as it moves forward, the plot becomes more and more interesting and expectancy enough is created to get the audience's attention until the end. We find in it a good mixture of drama and comedy, just like life is.
The innovative and alternative format of the film makes of it a work which stands aside of traditional blockbusters. Miranda July does not offer a film one can watch just as an entertainment. From my point of view, it suits better hardened film lovers which like to experience all kinds of film. Otherwise, the viewer may get somehow disappointed and may not appreciate the work.
If you are looking for a different film experience, The Future is a film you definitely should watch.
Miranda July presents in The Future an invitation to inner reflection and self-criticism in a film which deals with selfishness and routine. It exposes a reality which affects all humans at some point of our lives, when monotony, ends up killing every wish and excitement that could exist, even if this monotony is the one of stability. At that point, any event can apparently be used as an excuse for a runaway looking for something new, even without realising you can run over people in that breakout. The Future means an inner journey, not only to the world of the characters, but also to the audience's, dealing with an intimate and personal reality we all are affected by. It is precisely the conjunction of both the emotional and original plot and the characters' peculiarities what makes the film special and unique. On top of that, as it moves forward, the plot becomes more and more interesting and expectancy enough is created to get the audience's attention until the end. We find in it a good mixture of drama and comedy, just like life is.
The innovative and alternative format of the film makes of it a work which stands aside of traditional blockbusters. Miranda July does not offer a film one can watch just as an entertainment. From my point of view, it suits better hardened film lovers which like to experience all kinds of film. Otherwise, the viewer may get somehow disappointed and may not appreciate the work.
If you are looking for a different film experience, The Future is a film you definitely should watch.