Set in a slightly futuristic L.A., Her is the story of Theodore, a lonely letter-writer who finds love in his advanced operating system, Samantha, who is designed to meet his every need. In fact, that's one of the major concepts the film unpacks: needs and wants.
In this video essay from Channel Criswell, Lewis Bond talks at length about the role that needs and wants play in the film, including the constant battle Theodore wages against himself to get what he wants, while failing to ensure that he gets what he needs. Bond also details how Jonze managed to capture the film's sense of isolation and loneliness through cinematography. Check it out below:
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