The Sky is Everywhere is now on Apple TV+ and in select theaters. And whether you’re a fan of the book and going into this blind, there’s something in the adaptation to surprise you. Visually, because …magic, and emotionally, because …feelings. We had a chance to talk to stars Grace Kaufman, Jacques Colimon, Pico Alexander and director Josephine Decker about the movie, and our many, many feelings about it.
Yes, the movie is an all out onslaught, and though the “love triangle” might take some processing, if you give it a try you might find that the feelings, the love, the pain and even the sense of loss are things we can all relate to, one way or another.
And, just in case you need more convincing, here’s the synopsis for the movie:
Tucked among the magical redwood trees of Northern California and surrounded by her grandmother’s gargantuan roses, 17-year-old Lennie Walker, a radiant musical prodigy, struggles with overwhelming grief following the sudden loss of her older sister, Bailey. When Joe Fontaine, the charismatic new guy at school, enters Lennie’s life, she’s drawn to him. But Lennie’s complicated relationship with her sister’s devastated boyfriend, Toby, starts to affect Lennie and Joe’s budding love. Through her vivid imagination and honest, conflicted heart, Lennie navigates first love and first loss to create a song of her own. Acclaimed filmmaker Josephine Decker directs this moving adaptation of the beloved novel of the same name.
You can check out our interview with director Josephine Decker below as we discuss the magical look of the movie and how to find the right tone to make this story resonate:
And here’s our interview with Grace Kaufman, Jacques Colimon and Pico Alexander, as we discuss grief, finding yourself and the joyful process of making this movie:
Will you be watching The Sky is Everywhere?
The Sky is Everywhere is available to stream now on Apple TV+. It is also available on select theaters.
