After a party on Friday night, a man goes to a convenience store and calls a woman who is in another country. The two talk a lot and try to connect through the call, as if they were meeting.
Made before global use of smartphones skyrocketed, the charms of this look at long-distance relationships have gained a new resonance over time. A sketch of two people separated by thousands of miles trying to share in a tender moment, this compassionate short is a masterclass in creative editing.
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