With the world still in turmoil and our routines shaken, you’re probably at the point where there are people you’re desperately missing in your life or people you could do with spending a little less time with. Whatever your situation, hopefully you’ve all realised something important – relationships are vital, they’re what makes us tick and they’re what make life worth living.

Summer romances, best friends, messy kids – the three films the S/W team picked as our Best of the Month playlist for June 2020 centre around three very different types of relationships. Whether you’re a frustrated parent desperate for adult company or stuck at home pining for a holiday fling, there should be something in the playlist to suit your needs.

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Drama Nienke Deutz

Bloeistraat 11

Inseparable best friends spend their last summer holiday of childhood amusing themselves around the house. As summer progresses, an awkwardness descends on their friendship. Puberty seems determined to interrupt their bond.

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Romance Berthold Wahjudi
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Summer Hit

Laia from Spain and Emil from Iceland are students in Munich. After having sex a couple of times, Emil professes his love to Laia—but she panics and runs away. Now the two have to figure out whether they are more than just a summer fling in this sexually frank, but sweetly tender and funny short film.

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Comedy Bridget Moloney

Blocks

An existential comedy about the mother of two young children who begins to spontaneously vomit plastic toy blocks.

Editors Note: This was a tough month to select just three ‘Best of’ picks from. As a special h/t to one of our most vocal members of the S/W team, we wanted to give Quick Fix an honorary mention. It’s a film worthy of this list, it just didn’t make the cut this time.

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