Don't let the title fool you: it's not really ALL the days before tomorrow. Just some.
Released: 2007
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
It's always interesting to see platonic relationships portrayed onscreen: the very idea is such an ambiguous gray area that it takes real skill to imitate the strange combination of friendly confidence and intimate uncertainty to a convincing degree. Herein lies the greatest success of "All the Days Before Tomorrow," an interesting spin on the romantic drama genre. Not only is this film's approach to relationships unorthodox, but so is its presentation of the plot itself - told out of sequence, it'd be appropriate to call this the "Memento" of indie dramas. While not quite a mental Rubik's Cube, the insertion of random, half-symbolic, half-nonsensical dream sequences can make this an understandably confusing ride at times, but it all comes together quite solidly in the end. However, the trip to said ending is done in a manner that is so subtle that it at times becomes jarringly slow, grinding the story almost completely to a halt. Fortunately, the back and forth exchanges between the two main characters feel so natural and gently charming that the movie never truly dips into a snorefest. Regardless, despite all of its clever devices, I couldn't really get 100% into "All the Days Before Tomorrow." In a lot of ways, it's much like a lazy Sunday afternoon: warm, relaxing, and mellow, but not for everyone. Definitely worth a watch if you're into something quieter and much different than the shallow, cookie-cutter romance films that dominate the market.
Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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