With the release of Everything We Never Were, based on the novel by Alice Kellen, actors Maxi Iglesias and Margarida Corceiro put the spotlight on mental health. The film, which hits theaters this Friday, tells the story of Lea and Axel, but transcends romance to address pain and loss. Corceiro plays a young woman marked by the death of her parents, struggling to express her emotions, and emphasizes that asking for help is essential.
Emotional development as a narrative engine on the big screen 🎬
The film uses a script structure that prioritizes the psychological evolution of the characters over conventional plot twists. The treatment of grief and anxiety is approached with close-ups and restrained dialogue, avoiding excessive drama. For a young audience accustomed to consuming fast content on social media, this proposal represents a change of pace: it invites pause and reflection. Iglesias celebrates that new generations have tools to talk about mental health assertively, something that didn't exist when he was 20.
Crying in the cinema: the new trend that doesn't need a hashtag 😢
Margarida Corceiro assures that it's okay to feel and cry, that it's not weakness but a necessary step. And hey, if we used to hide our tears in the seat so no one would see us, now it seems we even share them in stories. Good thing the film arrives in the era of mental health awareness, because otherwise we might have to pretend our eyes were watering from allergies. At least Axel and Lea give us permission to shed a few tears without shame.