TOGETHER | Absolute CINEMA
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In this last year I have realized that I love Body Horror and I never thought I would see a film with this theme that also covered the subject of love, soulmates and that at the same time is so disturbing, but that is definitely what you will find in this film titled TOGETHER. From now on I tell you that I loved this film so much that I will even put it on my list of favorite films, a story that grabs you from the first moment with uncomfortable situations but later you realize that it gets worse and you don't know whether to think it is very romantic or very bizarre, I LOVE IT so much.
Tim and Millie are a couple who have been together for years, however they have not taken the next step, this is mostly because Tim is a little disturbed, during the beginning of the film they tell us that they have even gone a long time without having relations and they make it clear to us that Tim has a trauma that is affecting him more and more, although this story of his trauma does not contribute much more than letting us know that the relationship has a reason why it is a little broken and unstable. On the other hand, Millie gets a job as a teacher in another place and they must move to this remote town, in that place everything takes a completely different turn since one day they decide to walk through the forest and fall into a mysterious cave that seemed to be previously a church. Tim and Millie begin to live some VERY difficult days.
This is one of those movies that you have to see without too much explanation because it surprises you quite a bit, but I still can't help but tell a little of what I think when the movie takes on a darker air, everything that happens after leaving that cave is really disturbing, it's like an addiction that takes over them little by little, starting with Tim, who literally feels the need to always be on top of Millie like a sick psychopath haha, he enters trance states where he even hurts his own girlfriend and they also begin to experience strange things like getting stuck together when they touch each other, the strongest scene was when Tim looks for his girlfriend at school and well... They have a moment of passion, but they literally got stuck together, Ouch!
Tim knows something's wrong since they arrived here and tells Millie what's happening. She doesn't believe him, but the exact same thing ends up happening to her. They feel such a strong connection that they need to be together forever.
This film also mentions Plato's myth of soulmates, which they took too literally and turned into extremely disturbing scenes, but which at the same time have a lot of meaning if we don't see it literally. While watching this film, I remembered that I once felt that unhealthy love, where you feel that you are worthless without that person, where you would rather die than be away from him/her, feelings of codependency that are misinterpreted as love and passion. That's why I feel that this film is more than a "horror" film.
And it's curious how a film where we don't see many characters and very few locations becomes entertaining just because of the plot and how well it's handled. The few settings we do see are superbly set, with lighting that symbolizes many moods and effects that look quite good. I must also highlight the beautiful acting; both leads immersed me in the story, and, interestingly, I found out they're married in real life, which explains the chemistry evident in the film.
I can’t lie, my favorite scene was the one in the bathroom at school, at first Tim looks like he's going to go crazy, his appearance seemed like that of an addict who has been in abstinence for days, he arrives at school super desperate and we have a very passionate scene, I loved that touch of passion, although it didn't last long because as I mentioned above they stayed stuck to their private parts hahaha, but the chemistry in this scene is 10/10!
The final scene is a bit laughable; they turned into some sort of trans person, haha. I don't know, but I laughed a lot and still loved it. This movie made me laugh, feel strong emotions, and remember what it feels like to be in an unhealthy relationship. Above all, it gave me bizarre and grotesque scenes without being too gory. It was just perfect.