“So this is it. You are scored on my heart, Clark. You were from the first day you walked in, with your ridiculous clothes and your bad jokes and your complete inability to ever hide a single thing you felt.”
“Me Before You” is a romantic film about a young woman named Louisa “Lou” Clark who is hired with no experience to be a caregiver for a wealthy, paralyzed man named William Traynor. After Traynor is paralyzed in a motorcycle accident, he lives a very unhappy life. Clark is hired with no prior experience in care-giving, not only to help Will out, but as a bit of hope for his parents as they try to make him change his outlook on life. After the accident took everything from Will — like his ability to use his legs, and the betrayal of his best friend who married his ex-wife — he makes a decision that will change his fate. As the movie goes on, the audience comes to see the connection that Louisa Clark and Will Traynor have with each other.
Clark is a woman that is very conservative compared to other people Traynor has been with. She likes to cover up and is very unique when compared to others around her; her spirit is bright but there is something under the surface the audience just can’t figure out. Traynor soon discovers Clark was drunk one night at a party and gets attacked by a group of guys. Clark says she wears conservative clothes so that she will not be “construed as suggested.” The incident was something Clark was always trying to over come, it was the reason she was so limited when it comes to living her life.
When Clarks’ spirit came into connection with Traynor there is a clear change in perspective, not only for her, but for Traynor as well. He showed her that it was okay to go out and live life. You live and you learn, right? As the movie goes on, the two become inseparable by soul, and it is clear the connection they have is stronger than just confused feelings.
The movie leaves the audience members with with a hole in their heart, but it is both heartbreaking and amazing at the same time. “Me Before You” is a bit of hope for those who still believe in love; it shows that everyone is capable of loving and being loved. For the audience, it is a sign of relief as they regain lost hope and try to remember that one day they’re going to meet a person that sparks their soul. Traynor gave up on love after his ex wife left him for his best friend, of course because he was paralyzed. When Clark comes into his life, his world is turned upside down and he is quick to learn the true meaning of love.
The movie was all in all inspiring in many ways; the story behind the movie “Me Before You” shows that love has no boundaries. The director did an amazing job at showing the audience the true meaning of love and for that I would give the movie a 4 out of 5 stars. I loved everything about the movie: the scenery, the actors, the story behind it; I think it would be a good movie to watch on date night with your loved one or with your best friend because it is not only romantic, but it is also heartbreaking, dramatic, and filled with lots of love, perfect for this cuddle weather since we are getting into colder times. Watch the movie and let me know if you liked it just as much as I did!
