Bones and All reminds us why shot composition is an important factor in storytelling.
From comedies to dramas, there comes a moment when two love interests meet and have their first conversation. The music strikes up as their eyes lock. There is love in their eyes, even if they don’t realize it yet. This is a meet-cute. It is a staple of romantic genres and it’s an unavoidable cliché that can exist in every romantic story.
But this cliché can be elevated so the audience doesn’t always recognize them.
Luca Guadagnino’s cannibalistic love story Bones and All has a subtle meet-cute that is emphasized by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s acoustic soundtrack for the film. The neutral meet-cute between Maren (Taylor Russell) and Lee (Timothée Chalamet) is an unspoken understanding of the main characters, and how they come together to complement and support each other throughout their short romance.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
