Running time: 82 minutes
Starring: David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Karene Peter, Benjamin Sarpong-Broni
Directed by: Raine Allen-Miller
The story: Two twenty- somethings, both getting over breakups in their own way, find a connection over one fateful day in South London.
The verdict: Forget your multiverses and multiple timelines, set aside your blockbuster budgets and CGI - sometimes what an audience really needs is a simple story done really well. And Rye Lane is just that and a whole lot more.
Yas and Dom’s day begins with a meet-cute in some unisex toilets, of all places. Dom is crying and wants privacy, Yas points out that it isn’t the most private of places and just like that the audience is immediately on board with this likeable pair.
What follows is a day of getting to know each other as they navigate their newly broken hearts. With the crying and the pain of broken relationships, Rye Lane might sound like a melancholy affair but oh how it’s not. I grinned and laughed my way through the entire film. Rye Lane is funny, it’s sweet and it’s keenly observed so that it’s incredibly relatable.
Visually, the film is such a treat. Rye Lane is bursting with colour and vibrancy in every shot. The use of a fish eye lens is used effectively to create a feeling of intimacy and personality. I felt like I was along for the ride and throughout Rye Lane is fluid and well paced - the running time absolutely flew by.
Rye Lane boasts a great cast and David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah have great chemistry. They are two characters that you really root for and their romance feels authentic and believable.
Overall, an absolutely joyous film. Fun, tender, life affirming - this is what all rom-coms should be. A fabulous debut from Raine Allen-Miller.
The rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half
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