Everything Before Us (2015)

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The Department of Emotional Integrity (DEI) documents all relationship activity. A 'relationship score' is given to keep people accountable for their choices. The score is public for all to see, and affects various aspects of daily life. Two couples, teenagers and early 30s, face different but intersecting challenges in their relationships within the rules of the DEI.

Background and Plot Outline
"Everything Before Us" is a 2015 romantic drama movie directed and composed by Wesley Chan, Phil Wang, and Ted Fu. This film marks the feature-length debut of YouTube's Wong Fu Productions. The movie offers a special take on modern romance, two of which happens at the same time in its plot.

The film revolves around the standards of an alternate truth where every romantic relationship is managed by the Department of Emotional Integrity (DEI). DEI documents every relationship on a "relationship score", and past relationship scores impact people' profession opportunities or future romances. The film informs the parallel stories of 2 couples, one young and ignorant and the other fully grown and skilled, and their obstacles within this system.

Main Characters and their Journeys
The more youthful couple includes high school sweethearts, Ben (Aaron Yoo) and Sara (Brittany Ishibashi), who fall in love for the first time prior to going off to college. They have a hard time to preserve their long-distance relationship and are required to handle the harsh truths of maturing.

The older couple on the other hand, Seth (Randall Park) and Haley (Ki Hong Lee), have a past involving unsettled psychological scars and heartbreak. Years later on, they cross courses again, both holding onto previous bitterness. They need to navigate their unresolved feelings and feelings while adhering to the strict DEI guideline of "no contact with past relationships".

Plot Developments and Climax
As the film progresses, the young couple, Ben and Sara, attempt to break the DEI's rules to keep their relationship, which results in ravaging effects. Their relationship score plunges, impacting their individual and expert lives. Ben is disciplined at work, while Sara's college scholarship is threatened. The couple is then required to reassess the truth and credibility of their young love.

Simultaneously, the older couple, Seth and Haley, reenter each other's lives. With hesitant interest, they explore the what-ifs of their relationship and face their past harms together. Haley challenges Seth about his painful departure years back, and Seth admits to his previous errors and the effect they had on both of them. With the DEI's guideline, they are continually pushed and checked to conquer their past concerns and find reconciliation.

Conclusion
"Everything Before Us" concludes on a favorable note, eventually highlighting the intrinsic intricacies, has a hard time, and growth that featured love. Ben and Sara recognize that they have their whole lives ahead and decide to focus on their specific growth rather than a relationship. Alternatively, Seth and Haley, after challenging their previous concerns, find closure and a possibility to progress in their lives. The movie ends by highlighting the significance of dealing with previous emotional concerns before beginning brand-new relationships and the maturity it brings, making it a reflective and thoughtful film about love and emotional stability.

Top Cast

  • Aaron Yoo (small)
    Aaron Yoo
    Ben
  • Brittany Ishibashi (small)
    Brittany Ishibashi
    Sara
  • Brandon Soo Hoo (small)
    Brandon Soo Hoo
    Seth
  • Victoria Park (small)
    Victoria Park
    Haley
  • Randall Park (small)
    Randall Park
    Randall
  • Ki Hong Lee (small)
    Ki Hong Lee
    Jay
  • Chris Riedell
    Henry
  • Joanna Sotomura (small)
    Joanna Sotomura
    Anna
  • Katie Savoy (small)
    Katie Savoy
    Sandy
  • Lia Marie Johnson (small)
    Lia Marie Johnson
    Tiff
  • Emanuel Borria (small)
    Emanuel Borria
    Paul