What If

What If

...being friends has its benefits?

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Release Date

9/7/2013

Runtime

98 mins

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?

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$8,500,000

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A tender exploration of unspoken attraction and the delicate line between friendship and romance, told with warmth and wit. Wallace and Chantry's connection crackles with easy chemistry, making you feel the particular ache of loving someone you might never have.

Mood

RomanticBittersweetWistfulHopeful

Themes

LoveFriendshipIdentityComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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