Comedy,Drama
United States of America
The film explores the themes of loneliness, connectivity, and human interaction in the modern world. The father character, Richard, is a shoe salesman who begins to explore the world of online dating after separating from his wife. He meets a young woman named Christine, who is struggling to raise two boys on her own.
The second storyline follows the video artist, known only as "Chaplin" (a nod to her love of silent films), who creates humorous and provocative art pieces using found objects and everyday situations. She becomes obsessed with getting her work displayed in a respected art museum, and begins a flirtation with a museum curator.
Other characters include a teenage girl who engages in sexually explicit chat rooms, a pair of siblings who communicate using hand signals, and a pair of elderly neighbors who find a new spark in their relationship.
Throughout the film, these characters intersect and their stories overlap, creating a portrait of contemporary society that is both funny and poignant. Me and You and Everyone We Know premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005, where it won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision. It went on to win numerous awards, including the Caméra d'Or at Cannes.
