We Live in Time: A Film of Masterful Performances

We Live in Time recently hit our cinemas after an iconic London film premiere, in which Andrew Garfield was supported by a life-sized cut-out of Florence Pugh. A24 really does know how to tell a beautiful story!

I truly believe that these are Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s best, emotionally truthful, and heart-wrenching performances

The film is a poignant rollercoaster of a rom-com which has only heightened my near-impossible expectations for my love life! The narrative follows the glorious highs and the rawness of new relationships, as well as the conflict which can arise from a lack of communication, since the film partly focuses on navigating relationships through medical hardships.

I truly believe that these are Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s best, emotionally truthful, and heart-wrenching performances. Their commitment to their roles is especially evident in the one-take scene where Almut’s (Florence Pugh) head is shaved by Tobias (Andrew Garfield); he was honestly shaving Florence Pugh’s natural hair. Hence, at the Dune film premiere, everyone was shocked by Pugh’s buzzcut. The authenticity and rawness of the film is only perpetuated by Pugh and Garfield’s dedication to their portrayals of Almut and Tobias, respectively.

Additionally, a compilation of high exposure sequences in blue and golden hues, montaged with bright and ecstatic scenes of the couple at a fairground, convey the sheer ecstasy, lack of inhibitions and joyous, romantically charged reactions. The comedic timing is also well-punctuated in moments of fast-paced sequences; some lines humorously halt the scenes, which create a dynamic balance of both romance and comedy, as well as cinematically exploring the ups and downs of the couple’s relationship.

We Live in Time is framed by two versions of a paralleled scene. Initially, with Pugh on a run collecting eggs from the garden, which she proceeds to crack and cook. Then, the film ends with Garfield doing the same—both of them start outdoors and come in with the eggs they brought in from the garden. The first scene also sets the tone for the edits, cuts and non-linear narrative throughout the film. I thought that We Live in Time was a moving, tear-jerking patchwork film, with scenes sewn together by the threads of time.