Encounters is a masterful drama film directed and written by Saara Cantelli that charmed both critics and audiences. The film is a rare weave of everyday but meaningful moments where the paths of strangers cross in unexpected ways.
The story consists of several different human destinies: we meet, among others, a mother who has become estranged from her daughter, residents of a nursing home, young people searching for their direction, and women at different stages of life. Cantell skillfully conveys the narrative with long, uninterrupted takes, which creates an exceptionally genuine and intimate atmosphere in the film – as if the viewer were in the same room.
