About Us

First, I have to say something about the low-rated comments of some who disliked this film. I would venture a guess that they are fairly young, and perhaps have not yet experienced the challenges and joys of the depth, comittment and fluidity of a loving relationship. That's just a personal hunch and I needed to get it out there. If we're very fortunate and open, perhaps we get that kind of "true love" just once in a lifetime. Because it ends doesn't mean it was a bad thing, or if that's what we take from it, maybe it was NOT the real one, and there's that to look forward to. End of editorial."About Us" is a quiet, gentle film about two young students, Diego and Matheus. The story unfolds from the mind of Diego as he writes a screenplay about his time with Matheus, and dedicates it to the very best in what they had together. We see a lot of the good times, with hints of potential problems in the future. Diego is outgoing, while Matheus is more introverted. Diego is positive and expressive, and Matheus is more the home-body, with occasional bouts of depression, due in part to the suicide of his brother years before. We get to see where Diego gets his bouncy and open personality when his mother comes for a visit, exuding a lot of warmth and a little spice that embarrasses even Diego. But it's a welcome break from the quiet tone of the movie, and comes just when we need it, because the sadness of a waning relationship takes over the story after that. Diego plans for his future, but he holds it from Matheus. This appears to be the first real love either has had, so they have not yet learned from past mistakes and how to deal with the crisis.Oddly, it's not a depressing film at all, but rather wistful and romantic. By the time we get to the ending, Diego has told his story to the best of his ability, admitting that neither he or Matheus were as "perfect" as he wrote them to be. His dedication is to the memory of their time together, with its ups and downs along with the process of mutual and individual growth. His point in making the film is to stress that love is what it is, and what we make of it and the choices we bring to the relationship. He believes that a "love of my life" relationship isn't always successful, based on the time, circumstances and life experiences each has to offer. But he believes that it can take several lifetimes for those lovers to be, finally, in the right place at the right time, and the personal baggage of each has been accounted for, and this time around it all works."About Us" is beautifully acted and directed. The two actors seem to develop their chemistry more deeply as time goes by, and we see the fun, trust and love each has for the other until the issues of dreams, plans and uncertainty begin to creep in. They seem very real, and at their best moments, they are in complete sync with one another. This is where the director shines, because he has nurtured and coaxed the actors into being comfortable and expressive with each other. The screenplay is not overloaded with unnecessary words, and the subtitles work fairly well. One more round of proof-reading for tenses and pronouns would have been better, but we don't really miss much because we get an almost voyeuristic look into the hearts and minds of Diego and Matheus.By all means, read the reviews before making up your mind. I hope I have provided another insight and point of view. My belief is that it's everyone's right to offer their opinion. But if they're going to write a review, why not explain why they liked/disliked a movie? Regardless, please take a chance on "About Us". It offers a lot of hope, and who doesn't need hope?

Two stars for good acting, and one for the beauty of being in love that it decently captured, but it was kind of slow, and I didn't care for the ending.

Wow, I really loved this film. Very well acted and beautifully filmed, it tells a loving, wistful story of love between two young men. No angels or villains as we so often see in lgbtq films, just a slice of life that really is believable and thoughtful. I found it very moving, and highly recommend this film.

Read the review from Jared Rowe.Spot on! I lived this story back in the 90s. I took it personal. It is very romantic, not mushy. Matheus and Diego are very much in love. We get the opportunity to witness their blossoming relationship through the narrative of Diego who shares the compassion of joy and sadness when a career move comes in play. When you get wrapped into this film, you can feel the moments more than just watching. Kudos to director, film editing, and actors. Reliving that one true love in your life can be celebrated and sadness. I appreciate gay cinema with more substance and less exploitation or stereotyping. "About Us". Recommended 👍🏾👍🏾

THey GREAT MOVIE TO ME !

The majority of the film, while they were crazy in love, was a delight to watch. The ending simply didn't make a lot of sense to me. But then, men in love often don't make sense to me; I've been one.

the dialogue was written by a middle school student 20 minutes in it was ejected from my dvd player and found its new home in the trash whoever concocted this sad excuse should not quite there day jobs on a lighter note movies definitelyworth buying "Hidden Kisses", " Fair Haven", "The Last Match", "God's Own Country ", Departure", "Paris 05:59 ", "I DO"" My Best Friend " buy them You'll watch them a year or 2 later

Although the two actors are charming, the film doesn't really explore the complexity of their relationship. They are in love, as demonstrated in scene after scene, devoted, married and then suddenly it's over. Conflicts are barely hinted at and rarely discussed. The narrator passes the buck at the end by talking about "timing" and "other lives" but that doesn't begin to explain why they had absolutely no contact after they separated, especially since they seemed to acknowledge each other's dreams and were so completely in love. One reviewer said that the people who didn't like the movie must be too young and inexperienced,. Well, I must be too old and have seen too much. Not that I believe that love conquers all but neither is love a faucet that can be instantly shut off. Did the narrator learn anything from this relationship? Not that I could tell. At least there wasn't another suicide. Or maybe there was...

A young film maker plans a film about his first great love, and this movie is that film. Two sweet, attractive young men fall in love, commit to eternal mutual loyalty, romp in the woods, have pillow fights and otherwise canoodle. Then, after a considerable time living together, one of them decides to leave Brazil for four years at Californian film school. End of the relationship. The end. These are sweet guys but there is no real dramatic evolution, no explanation why the film maker cannot go to school in Brazil or why his partner cannot go to California. There appears to have been no attempt by either party to keep their love alive. The film contains one embarrassingly crass scene when one of the lover's mothers (played by an actress who can be no more than ten years older than they are supposed to be) visits. If this was a first year film school project one would hail the budding talent but it isn't and it has little to commend it.

A bit lacking in dramatic content, & some sequences were so dark that they were almost invisible, but a charming but sad story about how a great love between 2 young men is destroyed by a lack of trust, & possibly some jealousy, when Diego starts to do some filming with someone else.

two men meet in california.they working and learning the same eathader.first the film nice,but later lettle booring and the end is sad.i like this film medium,because the story lettle booring for me.the post arrewed very well,nice and clean box,no dammage,good voice and collors.

A very disappointing,short and overpriced product.Don't waste your money on this unimaginative and boring movie!