This is a vibrant story of broken hearts, hopeful futures and "sockless wonders". Set in South London, Dom (David Jonsson) and Yas (Vivian Oparah) are surrounded by the hipsters and colourful characters of Rye Lane. They are both instantly likeable, even lovable. Dom is shy, Vivian outgoing. As they walk around the Neighborhood to a fateful meeting for Dom, Vivian helps him open up. It sounds serious and dramatic right? And it kinda is, but it's all delivered with a healthy amount of comedy making it all the more engaging. Now when I say it's funny, I mean genuinely bloody hilarious, simply because it's not trying hard to be. It's all so beautifully woven into the characters and their dialogue, it feels authentic. As the duos day begins to reveal more of their lives to us, so it is to each other. It's wonderfully entertaining, brimming with heart and one of the most enjoyable films I've watched in some time.
Review of Rye Lane
