Told entirely through social media and smartphone screens, this latest and bold adaptation of Romeo and Juliet reinvents one of the world’s most popular love story.
Mixing text messages and Shakespearean dialogue, R#J takes us into the love language of the 21st century, where GIFs, Spotify playlist exchanges, and Instagram profiles kindle romance and emphasize moments of vulnerability.
Sundance shorts alum Carey Williams (Emergency) sends us into an impressive vision on his debut feature, where technology powerfully unveils timelessness.
Sundance ’21: R#J – A ‘Romeo & Juliet’ for the 21st Century
