Five Feet Apart
dir. Justin Baldoni · 2019
Life is about finding connection and love, even when faced with limitations and challenges.
"Five Feet Apart" beautifully captures the bittersweet essence of young love constrained by the harsh realities of illness. This poignant tale of connection and longing invites viewers to reflect on the boundaries we impose and the depths of desire that challenge them.
Seventeen-year-old Stella spends most of her time in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is full of routines, boundaries and self-control — all of which get put to the test when she meets Will, an impossibly charming teen who has the same illness. There's an instant flirtation, though restrictions dictate that they must maintain a safe distance between them. As their connection intensifies, so does the temptation to throw the rules out the window and embrace that attraction.
