I was thinking that maybe Ben Younger wrote and directed this film to honor someone very special in his life. I saw a parallel between David Bloomberg painting portraits of an earlier love in his life and Mr. Younger creating this film. I know writers are able to create characters out of their imagination, but IMHO these characters are too real to be made up.
The story ended as it ended in real life. If he had changed the ending at all, he would not have done what he set out to do; express how important this person was in his life. I think it was great that he could share with all of us this very personal part of his life. I think we can expect great things from this very gifted young man.
Also, I think film made it fairly clear that David could have maintained some kind of a relationship with Rafi, by the way she held his gaze in the final scene. She waited for him to turn and go before she was willing to turn back to her friends. Unfortunately, they needed to grow in ways that would not be possible if they got back together. They both understood that.
Thank you for letting put in my two cents.
The story ended as it ended in real life. If he had changed the ending at all, he would not have done what he set out to do; express how important this person was in his life. I think it was great that he could share with all of us this very personal part of his life. I think we can expect great things from this very gifted young man.
Also, I think film made it fairly clear that David could have maintained some kind of a relationship with Rafi, by the way she held his gaze in the final scene. She waited for him to turn and go before she was willing to turn back to her friends. Unfortunately, they needed to grow in ways that would not be possible if they got back together. They both understood that.
Thank you for letting put in my two cents.