Despite not working on several levels, I found myself quite charmed by Me And You. There's hardly any story beyond "Boy hides in basement for a week". You learn very little about the boy Lorenzo and his half-sister Olivia (who turns up much to the boy's annoyance). The only thing different at the end is possibly Lorenzo... he's still annoying as hell, but might see a better future for himself.
Of course, being a 14 year old Italian boy, Lorenzo is supposed to be annoying.
Olivia is 25. She is at first enigmatic, then annoying, then sad, then pathetic and finally all of those things at the same time... plus a little bit kinder towards Lorenzo than she began.
So this is one of those films which, if you think about it, seems rubbish. If you describe it to someone, it will sound rubbish. But it is quite enjoyable to watch. I don't know why. Two odd characters, not doing much... not brilliant... but engaging... somehow!
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