A couple finding each other and going through many woah moments has a humanistic approach in We Live in Time. It has authenticity of connection and what it means to be present of love. It also has the dynamic of challenges—the conflicts of the characters themselves. Directed by John Crowley, a love story that has resilience. Stunning performances by Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Garfield and Pugh are the knockout couple that thrive the realism of We Live in Time.

This is the plot of We Live in Time. Garfield plays Tobias and Pugh plays Almut. Tobias is one who has just went through a divorce, and Almut is a growing chef. They are brought together by an accidental event which leads to love at first sight. Together, their romance and feelings for each other are deep. They have the personalities of wanting to be together forever. At the same time though, life brings in conflicts that require a lot of mental thinking. Together, they weave the hard times and happy times of their love life. They have continuous disagreements, and “time” is of the essence. We Live in Time boils turmoil by trying to find the true meaning of the love that is beneath Tobias and Almut.

The conflict of challenging the relationship is that Almut has stage three ovarian cancer, and she continues to do her chef work and grow her image. This creates the rough patch of We Live in Time. My appreciation for the film’s concept of being able to channel emotions is how it looks at its impact of truth and honesty.  “Truth” of an illness and “honesty” of its mental impact. Tobias and Almut want to feel their love forever, but at the same time, they want their mind to be fueled by the other aspects of life where they feel inspired. A lot of the “feel inspired” is Almut wanting to continue her growth as a chef. At the same time, they grow a family with one daughter.

There is a moment of teaching quality that just thrives the fascination of Pugh’s performance. In her role as Almut, she gives a step-by-step direction on how to crack eggs properly. There is meaning behind this element of quality. It is in her words as she says, “Versatility of the egg knows no bounds.” From this quote, that just delivers that loving and honest message that once a commitment begins, it is one where being committed has a direction for the long run. “The long run” is how supporting the relationship is through the eyes of Tobias and Almut. Will Tobias support Almut through her illness? Will Almut and Tobias be together forever? Where does their relationship have their most meanings? There is lots to take in with We Live in Time. There are no emotional boundaries. There is the pattern of love hitting deficits and then rebuilding with what matters—that is the definition of togetherness with many frequent slates. Three out of four stars for We Live in Time.