FILMMAKER STATEMENT
As a husband and wife team, we write stories that are a hyperbole of our lives. We believe that this approach allows us to create films that resonate with audiences on a deeper level, sparking conversations about love, relationships, and the human condition.
You, Me & Her is a romantic comedy that draws on our personal lives and influences as diverse as Knocked Up, Scenes from a Marriage and Force Majeure to bring the audience into the exploration of Mags and Ash’s relationship.
It's fair to say everyone in a relationship has fantasized about what it would be like to be with someone else and on the surface the idea of a threesome seems like the ultimate loophole for a couple. In our film we were determined to explore these complex emotions honestly and authentically within the characters and ourselves. The film poses the question of whether this ‘relationship band-aid’ can save a relationship or if festering issues buried under the surface have become too deep of a wound to fix.
FESTIVALS
AWARDS
Mexican American Film & Television Festival
BEST FEATURE FILM
Sherman Oaks Film Festival
BEST COMEDY
BEST SCREENPLAY
BEST ENSEMBLE
New York Film Awards
BEST PICTURE
BEST NARRATIVE
BEST ACTOR
Festigious
BEST PICTURE
BEST ORIGINAL STORY
BEST COMEDY
Amsterdam World Canvas Film Fest
BEST ROMCOM
Los Angeles Film Awards
BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY
Athens International Art & Film Festival
BEST LGBTQ+ FILM
Lone Wolf International Film Festival
BEST QUEER FEATURE FILM
REVIEWS
“Dagerman and Ringel walk the line masterfully between titillation and meditation. There’s no reason a film can’t do both, but generally, filmmakers don’t even try to approach sex thoughtfully or with any emotional depth. The beautiful Mexican beach and Latin party music for the trip provides a visual feast, serving as a getaway for the audience as well as the characters.”
Bradley Gibson, Film Threat
“What looks to be a raunchy sex comedy eventually turns into something more substantial, as Ringel’s nuanced script finds surprising depth as well as humor in a strained domesticity nearing the breaking point.”
Dennis Harvey, 48 Hills
“With a compelling storyline, strong performances, and a tasteful approach to adult themes, You, Me & Her succeeds in offering a refreshing perspective on love, laughter, and the unconventional paths that relationships may take.”
Tony Asankomah, GhMovieFreak
“As genres go, the romantic comedy is particularly rule-bound. These films tend to peddle the feel-good fantasy that love conquers all, while glossing over the entropy and attrition that time itself can bring to any relationship. Dan Levy Dagerman’s You, Me & Her comes as a welcome corrective to this well-worn pattern.”
Anton Bitel, Projected Figures
“Not only is the cast perfect in every role, but everything is beautiful, from the sets on their trip in Mexico to the painfully realistic dialogue. The excruciatingly awkward moments are handled with humor and pathos, and this ends up being one of the most positive portrayals of adult bisexuality to come out in the movies in a long time.”
Mike Szymanski, Dreamweaver Media