John and Michael (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2004, John and Michael is an animation, liebesfilm and drama film directed by Shira Avni, running about 10 minutes.

What it’s about. A gentle tale of love told in halting words. A film about healing after profound loss. John and Michael pays homage to two men with Down's syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Animated with clay backlit on glass, the film shimmers like stained glass in motion. Narrator Brian Davis, also intellectually challenged, brings the men alive with great sensitivity. The audience shares in the various emotions that infuse their everyday living. John and Michael, by its artistry, rises above society's traditional ideas around disability, sexuality and death. When the heart is touched, differences melt. Love is what defines humanity.

Who’s in it. John and Michael stars Brian Davis as Narrator.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, John and Michael has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch John and Michael page.

If you liked it. Fans of John and Michael tend to enjoy Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland, Your Name. - Gestern, heute und für immer, Die letzten Glühwürmchen and Spider-Man: A New Universe.