In the final moments of this film, my heart floated right out of my chest. What a grounded yet gorgeously poetic experience-one that lingers long after.
It masterfully balances intimate realism with a dreamlike 'lost in lovers meeting' quality, weaving a story that feels deeply personal and universally resonant. Using Rilke's (Letter to a Young Poet) dragon and princess as a frame for those too frightened to love is done so gently that viewers need not be familiar with the source material to sense the sheer tenderness in one lover saying to another, "Life has not forgotten you."
It almost seems like the beginning of something bigger, the first step in what could be an exquisite series of films. If a second or even a third installment were to follow in the same thoughtful, delicate footsteps as See You Soon, the result could be truly gratifying.
The film's quiet storytelling and intimate cinematic choices capture the nuances of human connection, leaving a deep warmth and longing to return to its world.
