"even in her own mind, she's not the main character. she's just existing." this is so powerful. Ellie is just so selfless and such a good portrayal of any Asian trying to get through life as someone who looks different than others around them, because of our heritage and culture too. i know i grew up "existing" too.

I like how this movie gave a realistic ending but still managed to put a smile on my face :)

I just NEED Alice Wu commenting on the whole movie

alice wu is a genius. i'm obsessed with this movie. this should be a series instead of movie, i wanna see their character development 😭

It was so delightful chatting with Alice Wu about her writing and directing process! It’s always fun to hear insights straight from the creators themselves :)

"Is this the boldest stroke you can make?" That line truly moved me. Thank you.

this movie is art. the writing, the cinematography, the acting, especially that animation at the beginning and the scene where aster & ellie went back and forth on that wall. i LOVED it, and applaud alice wu for her work on this.

I also saw ellie chu as someone who kind of pushes her feelings down because yea she sees herself as the side character but once she met paul she was able to kind of express her feelings to aster through him without any of the consequences of putting herself out there. Like she gets to tell aster things as paul that she would never actually tell aster herself and thats why my favorite scene of the movie is when paul and aster went on their second date at the restaurant.

"You're the only person who write that thing, so write that thing. Don't write the thing that somebody else could write." Alice Wu is such a brilliant writer and director. The story is unique but relatable (if that makes sense lol).

Alice Wu and her galaxy brain, just WOW. If I was rich I would just fund every idea she gets, no questions asked.

Can we get a sequel PLEASE!

wow, Lessons from the Screenplay talking about the half of it, i want a full analysis now man

Amazing, thoughtful, well-written, well-acted, well-produced movie. Cried three times watching it. So somber and bittersweet. Alice Wu is a genius

Dear Netflix I'm a teen and i'm never been there. I'm mean falling in love with someone. But your series or your movies always make me feel like "love is worth to wait" and it's just like this movie. I' mean this movie is worth to have another season or have a series with a lot of eps and season. I still can't move on from this movie. I always want to be an actrees but i never got a change. So let me happy with something just like this. Thank you because you let alice wu to direct a such amazing movie on ur platform. I wish alice could make another movie and series. Thank you for read this. From someone who love your love different stories.

Just saw this. Great movie. Really recommended for young adults, but really for anyone. Funny, smart and a bit different.

This movie was fantastic. I loved Ellie and Paul's strong platonic friendship. 😍💖

LET'S SAY IT TOGETHER! WE NEED A PART 2!! (PARTICULARLY IN ASTER'S POINT OF VIEW)

" _At first glance, 'The Half of It' might look like a typical teen rom com._ " I blame this on the trailer. Thank you, Michael and writer-director Alice Wu, for elaborating the film's opening. Now, I'm actually going to check this out.

I can not stop thinking about this movie which is a testament to Alice Wu's skills

I loved this movie because it really sets the tone for high school that lot of people experience. By the end of the movie it feels like it’s the end of phase 1, the characters are branching off and getting ready to step foot into the real world, the next chapter of their lives. While I would love a sequel, this movie feels complete to me.

This movie was the best movie & i need a squeal asap 🌈✨😭

I want FULL of it not just HALF OF IT.. 😁

I find it interesting that Alice Wu's perspective on visually representing the text messages was that a motion tracked animated graphic would be less likely to date the film. In Bo Burnham's feature 8th Grade, he decided to film the literal phone screen rather than animating graphics because according to him it felt more authentic. Ironically I think Wu's approach dates the film just as much as showing the model of phone due to the fact that it's a pretty popular way to represent text messaging at the moment. I just find it interesting the reasoning behind each filmmakers approach to incorporating phones into the mise en scene.

I really loved this movie, Netflix! Asian representation 😍😍😍🤤🤤 and it wasn’t really cheesy in my opinion. It was thoughtful and intentional, which I really appreciated.

Alice wu is a genius and The half of it was a masterpiece. I've never seem any coming of age movie which is as beautiful as this. I really hope that we will get the sequel of thoi and get to see the progression between ellie and aster, they're soulmates and they deserve to be with each other tbh.

“She's the protagonist who doesn't know it.” I love that

The art of those two people spinning really had me confused LOL :)

this movie was amazing !! watched it last night

3:56 "You start to feel like everyone else has this colorful, incredible life and they're off doing incredible things, and yours is just sort of... this unfiltered, boring, life." I've never heard anything so real

this movie deserves more recognition!!!

I need a second part of this beautiful movie please Netflix

This film is like Ellie Chu, seems like anyone else, but it's pure poetry, so deep and well thought.. It's not another rom com, the intensity of each character is amazing.

This film is one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. It is so simple and yet so complex. It doesn’t throw things at you but it makes you think and allows you to form your own thoughts about what is happening!

I liked Saving Face, I loved the half of it! Can't wait to see what Alice Wu brings to us next!!

I love how they added clips from the making of it. those are really candid moments we get to see. Leah, Alice, and Daniel all smiling and laughing, ugh this movie is a masterpiece.

I related to Ellie so much. Because I was a smart loner too made me feel represented. Tho I'm brown. I'm still Asian so win ❤️❤️❤️

will never get tired of watching this over and over again 😭❤️

I relate to Ellie so such and in so many ways.

Alice Wu is brilliant and this movie deserves way more attention and praise than it’s currently getting.

It's amazing how she knows what to tell the dude to tell her... 🤗🤗🤗🤗

I was so excited to see Alice Wu was directing again. “Saving Face” made me feel seen and understood at a time when I was finding myself. Listening to her talk about every detail here is mesmerizing.

I love how Aster's drawing is inserted in the animation. It's these little details that make the movie so amazing

I'm so glad The Half Of It is getting so much attention because I really want to Alice Wu to direct more films! Her work has been so underrated

The Ellie Chu in each and everyone of us. 💛

I love how Alice Wu tell us about the whole story, she is such a genius writer 😍😍😍

I fell in love in this movie that I can't stop making memes about it and this is my new favorite movie.

Necesitamos mas de esta clase de películas y menos de las cliché de siempre

You guys created an amazing experience with this beautiful story! Thank you!

growing up as an awkward, nerdy asian girl who never felt like the main character in life, this just means so much :'(

I love this movie, it stayed with me for a long time. How it ended never made me sad, I love how they parted and never felt heaviness about saying goodbyes. I love Paul and Ellie's friendship, and I love how Ellie and Aster parted ways, feeling committed yet free-all promises, no weight

I love this movie it's so amazing how you feel for every character

This is a very magical movie. I can't think of anything else to describe it. The details are just mind blowing.

Please make a series!!This movie is a masterpiece..What an incredible artwork..

Thank you for doing this- this was such a great movie and Alice is an amazing writer director producer

Amazing, thanks! Michael! More videos of interviews!

This movie made me feel so many feelings. It was absolutely beautiful and deserves so much.

This is a wonderful film, and the story-telling and sensitivity was outstanding for all involved in the project. Thank you Alice.

Alice Wu, HER MIND. She’s such such an amazing director/creator. Bless her for this film 🤍

Movie is masterpiece and this break down adds another great dimension to it.

This was awesome! Love Lessons From The Screenplay!

I'm so happy this movie exists. Thank you, Alice Wu and all involved. Thank you, Netflix

Thankss, this video was well put together

I still can’t move on from this movie, it’s so real and I definitely didn’t expect the plot twist AND I CAN’T WAIT TO HAVE A SEQUEL!!

Coincidence that she made the Name of the protagonist as "Ellie chu " that rhymes so well with her own. I bet the name teasing must be a personal experience. Genius story telling Ms. Wu.

we need a sequel ! best movie ever !

One of my favorite movies ever! Love everything about this movie! I cried it stirred up my soul and heart ❤️

Loved this movie so much!! Need a pt 2 🙌🏾🥰

alice, you're so talented. this story was so realistic yet optimistic. many people relate their lives to something that isn't "worthy", but you created a narrative that yes, your life may not seem "perfect", but it is still a good one that can be shared and loved.

Oh my gosh, it was so good! Wonderful actors, smart script, artful cinematography. Bravo Alice Wu! Sequel please!

Listening to creators talk about their art gives you insight into the art that you probably would have missed. I love this.

The narrator is Michael from Lesson From The Screenplay. Anyone a fan.

alice wu deserves an award for her outstanding creativity.

This became one of my favorites of 2020. Really good film.

this movie was so well done i love it

i need the soundtrack ASAP like, its really beautiful

paul is low key cute hahaha

This movie is gold for sure.

I REWATCHED THIS MOVIE AND REALIZED ALL THE LITTLE THINGS THAT SHE HID THROUGHOUT IT IT WAS SO COOL

I'm seriously obsessed!! Such a great movie! Where's the *other* half of it now?🙏👀

I've been saying since the trailer came out that this should be a series. Not a movie. I wanted to see more Ellie and Aster scenes. I ship them so much!

Most people think they will be happy and "complete" when they find their "other half" but I tend to disagree. First of all, you are already "whole" and when you find that special someone, he/she will be able to "complement" or add more value to your existence. No one should ever feel they are broken or not complete unless they find someone. Self-actualization, self-love and self-affirmation has to be front and center with you before you try to find someone. When you are ready, your self confidence will give off an aura that will enable that someone to see you as a suitable partner. You are you and no one will be able to complete you. Once you are self-evolved you will walk through this life upright and you will not need people as crutches. Once you find that special someone, he/she will walk along beside and enable all the good qualities you already have to make them shine even more. Not all people you meet will help lift you up or make you shine even more because those are the downers in life. They want to pull you down to their level because they have low self-worth and can not make improvements on themselves. Leave them behind and make room for people that will complement you and help you succeed in all aspect of life.

this is so nice... 👏👏👏 Alice Wu please make more movies ☹️😭🙁

I adore how alice wu elaborate the movie. 💟💞💕 i love how details are tell

Wow, many details that I couldn't really see or connect the first time I watched the movie, so beautiful! Gotta watch it again!!! 💙

As a creative writing student, I truly appreciate this video. It gives me hope on my writings. :)

We need Part 2! Please.

Well done. Very well done. Love the script and characters were endearing

This movie was just brilliant. Really opened my poetry to something new.

I like how a person can create a whole world filled with their own emotion and character..... so beautifully.

I cried again just watching this interview

I loved the movie 🍿🎥!!!!!! So beautiful, great actors, lovely lovely and sweet. We need more like these, respectful, tender...

alice wu and her team are truly masterminds. the love they all share for creating art and sending out a wholesome personal message is absolutely touching. adored and loved the movie!! thank you for creating something so lovely for teenagers to relate to (especially the people of colour and LGBT community). didn’t have such wholesome coming-of-age stories i could relate to when i was younger but i’m so glad others do now!!! once again, much love 💕

Thats it alice wu is a genius! This movie have special place in my heart, beautiful film ❤️

I really need a sequel of this

We need a sequel !!!!

This is such a lovely, heartfelt movie, highly recommend it!

I literally cried watching this 😭 This movie is art and I remember everytime watching I would cry because it's so beautiful and so magical

I loved this so so much! What a beautiful story and beautiful characters!!

i love this movie 🥺 we need a sequel ❤❤❤❤❤

Lessons from the Screenplay!!!! I thought I knew that voice. Loved this movie and always love Lessons from the Screenplay