Jim Rash’s Miss You, Love You is sad, funny and unexpected, but beautifully observed
Jim Rash's new film, Miss You, Love You, explores complex family dynamics through the lens of a funeral. The story follows Diane, who is dealing with the loss of her husband and her strained relationship with her son, Tyler, who sends his assistant to take his place at the funeral. As the characters navigate their emotions, the film delves into themes of unrequited love and the challenges of familial connections.
- ▪The film is based on Jim Rash's personal experience when his sister's assistant attended their father's funeral.
- ▪Diane, played by Allison Janney, has a complicated relationship with her adult son Tyler, who is a gay foreign correspondent.
- ▪The film was shot in 17 days with long takes, showcasing the depth of the characters and their interactions.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountImagine that one of your closest relatives is too busy to attend a family funeral and sends their assistant, a stranger, instead. What would they think of you at your rawest and most vulnerable, and how would you feel about them? That actually happened to the writer, director and actor Jim Rash, when his sister’s assistant came to his father’s funeral. And – since Rash has a long habit of carrying his phone to family events so he can jot down the choice things they say -- now it’s the premise of his new film Miss You, Love You, arriving May 29 on Crave/HBO Max.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Globe and Mail.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Globe and Mail
