Writing down her thoughts about the boy in the window, Raquel seems to have forgotten that her mysterious friend could see her staring too. 

Originally filmed in Spanish, Through My Window came out on Netflix on Feb. 4. The movie revolves around two characters, Ares (Julio Peña) and Raquel (Clara Galle). Their relationship develops throughout the whole film, but while their love-hate relationship was set in stone, there were a few side relationships that kept me drawn in at the same time. 

Although the movie focused on the main characters in much detail, I still felt dragged along on a strand of drama. As I sat in my seat, I could feel the love and gratefulness from each scene–there wasn’t a moment where I could predict what was going to happen. 

I didn’t find myself connected with the film because the English voices weren’t aligned very well when the actors were speaking–I found myself distracted by their mouths moving at a whole different speed than the words I was hearing.

The cinematographer could have been a bit more aware of where each scene was taking place. Sometimes, I found my attention fixated on the thought that most of the scenes took place in the same four places: Raquel’s house, Ares’ house, a club, and occasionally their school. 

The overall vibe from watching the movie made me feel like people should be more aware while they’re either starting a relationship or working through the struggles of being stuck in one. Although at times there was no clear idea as to what I was supposed to feel, I managed to take in the heartbreak and nagging pain from all sides of the movie. 

As I dove deeper into the film, I unraveled the important message I took away. The love connection Raquel and Ares had didn’t just focus on the good parts but also gave way to the nature of a true relationship. The ache that comes with caring for someone so deeply that it can hurt–not necessarily a bad hurt, but the cracks and repairs that every relationship has to deal with.

This film made me realize that falling in love doesn’t mean you’re walking on a bridge through it all, but that you may find yourself bending backward, balancing the ups and downs on a type of rope. All it takes is a little push and pull to get past the tough times. The relationship between Raquel and Ares improves over time and they definitely showcased that through it all.

While Through My Window was hard to watch due to distracting, non-synchronous translations and lack of different scene locations, if you think this love-hate film is worth your time, I would suggest this. For all I know, you could have a different experience watching the movie.