The Human Voice

Are short film adaptations of late 19th/early 20th century European writers the hot new trend? Pedro Almodóvar’s adaptation of Jean Cocteau’s THE HUMAN VOICE suggests yes. That short will get plenty of attention, so I actually want to highlight Russian filmmaker Daria Geller’s HIM & HER, inspired by an Anton Chekhov short story. A journalist interviews a lively singer and her alcoholic manager—who also happens to be her husband.  When asked about their relationship, both list their spouse’s faults…and the lists are not short. Their love is obviously toxic—I certainly wouldn’t want to be married to either of them—but in their private moments we see that there’s something more keeping them together. I know that sounds cliché, but the writing is funny and the performances are charming, so just trust me and check it out on Vimeo. 

—Nolan Russell, Executive Assistant