'Residue of a Relationship' is not only an ode to the end of filmmaker Brett Chapman's relationship, but it also makes you rethink and reconsider the age old question: 'What is love? And what does it mean?' From the get-go, Brett recounts the background details to give the audience context behind the relationship before they decided to travel the world together. We start at Brett returning home to England after traveling with his Swedish girlfriend who, unfortunately, in turn decided to move back to Sweden after their travels. The story follows Brett on his discovery of letters his ex left him to open before they set off on their adventures. The letters are specifically labelled for him to open whilst he's going through differing emotions relating to the break up and life in general.
I'd watched the trailer beforehand and I was pleasantly surprised at how upbeat, colourful and hopeful it was in its entirety compared to what I expected from the trailer. Anyone who's been through a painful break up would expect the opposite sort of vibe perhaps, however Brett takes no time in dwelling in these emotions. He gets on with the task at hand.
The fact that this is such a personal story truly adds a relatable element. At times it has glimmers of Catfish and some of the more humorous moments reminded me a bit of Wes Anderson's creative flourishes in terms of editing and pacing. That said, Brett Champman's unique filmmaking style is highly evident in 'Residue of a Relationship'. Definitely a filmmaker to look out for in the future.
I'd watched the trailer beforehand and I was pleasantly surprised at how upbeat, colourful and hopeful it was in its entirety compared to what I expected from the trailer. Anyone who's been through a painful break up would expect the opposite sort of vibe perhaps, however Brett takes no time in dwelling in these emotions. He gets on with the task at hand.
The fact that this is such a personal story truly adds a relatable element. At times it has glimmers of Catfish and some of the more humorous moments reminded me a bit of Wes Anderson's creative flourishes in terms of editing and pacing. That said, Brett Champman's unique filmmaking style is highly evident in 'Residue of a Relationship'. Definitely a filmmaker to look out for in the future.