Her

About "Her"

"Her" is a 2013 American science-fiction romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Spike Jonze. The story revolves around Theodore Twombly, a complex, creative man who develops a relationship with Samantha, an artificially intelligent virtual assistant personified through a female voice.

Making / Production

The movie was primarily shot in Los Angeles with an additional two weeks of shooting in Shanghai. It was shot over a period of 50 days. The directorial brilliance of Spike Jonze, along with the script that beautifully explores the concept of love and human connection, make this movie a unique cinematic experience.

Actors

• Joquin Phoenix ("Theodore Twombly") - Phoenix brilliantly portrays the sensitive and lonely Theodore who finds companionship in an AI operating system.
• Scarlett Johansson ("Samantha") - Johansson, despite being only a voice, brings Samantha to life with her touching and emotive voice acting
• Amy Adams ("Amy") - Adams plays the role of Theodore's close friend who also navigates her own emotional journey.
• Roonney Mara ("Catherine") - Catherine, portrayed by Mara, is Theodore's ex-wife who appears in his flashbacks.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Her" is the first-ever solo directorial screenplay by Spike Jonze
• The film was shot by a team that predominantly consisted of women
• Scarlett Johansson wasn't the original voice of Samantha. Samantha Morton was originally the voice of Samantha, but replaced by Johansson post-production.

Awards

"Her" was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, and won the award for Best Original Screenplay.

Quotes

• "The past is just a story we tell ourselves."
• "I think I have felt everything I'm ever gonna feel."
• "Falling in love is a crazy thing to do. It's like a form of socially acceptable insanity."

Music, Soundtrack

• "The Moon Song" performed by Karen O and Spike Jonze.
• "Supersymmetry" by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett.
• "Sleepwalker" by Arcade Fire.