"The We and the I" has sort of a "My Dinner with Andre" feeling. Both movies have the cast members playing themselves in a closed space in New York having conversations, to the point where both movies feel like documentaries. These high school graduates - mostly Black and Latino - discuss a variety of topics, knowing that it might be the last time that they ever see each other, and some shocking things happen along the way.
Michel Gondry is probably best known for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", about a man who wants part of his memory erased. I would've never guessed that this is from the same person. Either way, it's a good look into the minds of the era's teens. It's not a masterpiece, but it still addresses issues facing these youngsters (note the odd piece of clothing that one girl has to wear). Worth seeing.
Michel Gondry is probably best known for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", about a man who wants part of his memory erased. I would've never guessed that this is from the same person. Either way, it's a good look into the minds of the era's teens. It's not a masterpiece, but it still addresses issues facing these youngsters (note the odd piece of clothing that one girl has to wear). Worth seeing.