AM I OKAY?

US, 2022, 95 minutes, Colour.

Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Jermaine Fowler, Kiersey Clemens, Sean Hayes, Tim Notaro.

Directed by Stephanie Allynne, Tig Notaro.

This is a continued question by the central character, Lucy, played by Dakota Johnson. She is 32, working in mass Haj but schooled in painting, and questioning her sexual orientation and attractions.

This is a film for female audience, the male audience looking on from the outside, two male characters somewhat on the periphery of the action.

The writer and directors are wanting to explore Lesbian issues, the uncertainties of the central character reflecting on her past, of the formal relationship with a male friend, an attraction towards a co-worker in mass Haj, and quite a lot of discussion about female issues.

Is also a story of friendship, the of the central character, Jane, played by some lawyer mid to know, is a best friend from years ago, not appreciating the orientation of Lucy, always wanting to give her advice, a controlling character, eager to set her up with a man friend, quite explicit in sex language, in a relationship with Danny, Jermaine Fowler.

The cause of conflict is the situation in which Jane, originally from London, is asked by her boss (a cameo by Sean Hayes) to set up a bureau in London – and the effect on Lucy, sometimes emotionally distraught, thrown back on her own devices, and experiment with the worker at the mass arch, on to cope with the loss of her best friend.

The two friends attend yoga classes and Jane goes to a camp, with a cameo by Tim Notaro yoga and meditation oriented we Jane is urged to scream as loudly as possible – and she does.

There is a surprise ending with Lucy deciding to teach and to London, stay for a while – but neglects to think about where she will park the car while she is away! (And one wonders how she paid for the ticket to London books are quickly.)

While there are many mainstream films about manual gay friendships, this is a contribution to films about lesbian questions.