Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- melancholic
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a wise, well-acted, and emotionally resonant exploration of the bond between two women.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sarah and Mindy's bond intensifies through unspoken feeling and indirect communication.
The central relationship between Sarah and Mindy combines friendship, intimacy, and unspoken love.
Sarah, her daughter, and Mindy travel together while their emotional dynamic deepens.
Sarah attempts to rebuild closeness with Mindy shortly before Mindy's wedding, years after their road trip.
Films like Lovesong, and why
Carol
intimate female friendship, unspoken queer desire, and emotionally restrained relationship drama
Certain Women
female-centered road movie shaped by loneliness, intimacy, and unresolved romantic feeling
The World to Come
quiet queer longing and emotionally resonant interpersonal drama conveyed through understated performances
Movie Details
- Director
- So Yong Kim
- Release Date
- 2017-02-17
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (204)
Cast
- Riley Keough
- Jena Malone
- Jessie Ok Gray
- Sky Ok Gray
- Brooklyn Decker
- Amy Seimetz
- Ryan Eggold
- Rosanna Arquette
- Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Neal Huff
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lovesong about?
- A quietly aching portrait of two women whose enduring friendship conceals a love they never fully name.
- What is Lovesong like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lovesong as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lovesong violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lovesong.
- What did critics think of Lovesong?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a wise, well-acted, and emotionally resonant exploration of the bond between two women.
- Which films are like Lovesong?
- Films with a similar feel include Carol, Certain Women, and The World to Come.
- How long is Lovesong?
- Lovesong runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lovesong?
- In United States, Lovesong streams on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.
