Show Me Love

Started watching with no expectations, no background context, and ended up being positively impressed by the chemistry of the main cast (not just the two main leads, which are, by the way, quite something!), and the subtlety through which different societal issues are explored all throughout.

Whilst being a very tender and - at times cringey - adaptation, the sexual tension is very much there and the cinematography supports it well; even though, to some extent, it almost starts to feel intrusive as it gets more intimate.

The drama unfortunately loses itself towards the end (last three episodes) where the editing becomes jumpy and it is hard to distinguish dreams from reality. Peripheral stories are of no help either. At this point, it also becomes clear that some scenes were likely shot in different order.

Overall, the show is a novel representation of being lgbtq+ in a field that is not usually regarded as particularly friendly or supportive of queer women. As such, it could definitely benefit from being screened on different platforms - either for free or through bigger streaming services.