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Her
He fell for the voice in his earbuds because it was easier than being known by a real person. The last letter is the healing. 💌
Who it's for
Her treats loneliness with unusual tenderness: Theodore isn't a punchline for falling for his operating system, and the relationship genuinely helps him feel again after his separation from Catherine.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Written and directed by Spike Jonze, Her follows Theodore Twombly, a professional letter writer struggling with his coming divorce from his childhood sweetheart Catherine. He buys an artificially intelligent operating system that names itself Samantha, and their conversations grow into a romance that lifts his mood and his work.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit verbal sex and brief nudity.
Age: R (MPAA)
You smiled and talked to me of nothing and I felt that for this I had been waiting long.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 42
