Artifact Title: In-Universe, at least halfway.Amicable Exes: Theodore and Amy dated briefly in college, but decided it was terrible timing and stayed as good friends.Turns out Paul has a girlfriend, though of course he could be bi. He has several conversations with Theodore that can come off as awkward attempts at being flirty with him. ![]() Ambiguously Gay: Paul, the receptionist at the company Theodore works for.girlfriend becomes so advanced that she not only cheats on him with hundreds of other humans and systems alike, but eventually decides to Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence because she can no longer be confined to mere computer systems. From Samantha's point of view, her upgrades make her feel more and more alive, and she can experience things the way no human can. Is a Crapshoot: Of a non-evil variety on Theodore's part. Alliterative Name: The protagonist, Theodore Twombly.Advertised Extra: Olivia Wilde is fourth-billed, yet receives about five minutes of screen time.There's also the noticable difference that both computers and smartphones now only work with voice commands and motion sensors, as computer keyboards and mice seem to no longer exist. The most unbelievable part of the world is probably that Los Angeles becomes a pedestrian-friendly city and the subway goes all the way to the beach. Jonze and his crew specifically set out to create a future different in much more subtle ways than normal, in order to make the world believable. 20 Minutes into the Future: The film is set in the year 2025.Her won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay amid five nominations (including for Best Picture), and even sparked a bit of discussion about the Academy widening its criteria for purely vocal performances. As Samantha's consciousness and emotions become more complex, Theodore realizes his connection with her is more like a dear friend. Samantha not only organizes Theodore's life with aplomb and good cheer, but she gives him a brand new lease on life. Theodore purchases the software, who introduces herself to him as a woman named Samantha (Johansson). Theodore's friends urge him to start dating again and move on with his life.Īt the same time, the world's first true artificially intelligent operating system is released. Theodore Twombly (Phoenix) is a melancholy, about-to-be-divorced man whose career involves writing passionate, heartfelt letters. The film marks Jonze's solo screenwriting debut. ![]() Her is a 2013 sci-fi romantic dramedy film written and directed by Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix and (the voice of) Scarlett Johansson note who was actually added to the film entirely in post-production the film was shot with the voice of Samantha Morton, but Jonze realized once editing began that her work was different from "what the character/movie needed" with Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Chris Pratt in smaller roles.
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