Her

In a near future Los Angeles, Theodore is a lonely writer whose work and private life both feel stalled. He turns to a newly developed operating system built to adapt to a user’s needs, and the connection that follows changes the shape of his days. What begins as a practical solution becomes a relationship that is tender, unsettling and deeply personal. The film follows the emotional pull of that bond as it grows beyond what Theodore expected.

Spike Jonze directs this science-fiction romance and shapes it around small gestures, quiet pauses and intimate exchanges. Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore, bringing the character’s isolation and openness to the center of the story. Scarlett Johansson voices the operating system, giving the unseen presence a distinct warmth and personality. Amy Adams appears as a close friend whose own life reflects the same fragile search for connection.

Set in a polished but emotionally distant future, the film uses technology to explore loneliness, desire and the need to be understood. Its tone is gentle and melancholy, with moments of humor and unease woven into the romance. The result is a reflective love story that looks at how intimacy can emerge in unexpected forms.