Love Is All You Need? (2016)

"Love is All You Need?" is an evocative feature film that delves into the poignant subjects of bullying, prejudice, and racism in a strikingly original way. This thought-provoking film, based on the critically acclaimed short of the same name, throws its audience into an alternate reality where being gay is the norm and heterosexuality is considered deviant and shunned. In this parallel universe very similar to our own - bustling with lively frat parties, church gatherings, and children's play in the yard - we meet a myriad of unique characters, their lives intricately woven together by the threads of forbidden love and societal controversy. Jude Klein, the star quarterback of Sparta University, lives at the epicenter of this world. After a triumphant win, she meets Ryan Morris, a sports journalist, at a fraternity party. Their mutual attraction is immediate, but their love must be kept under wraps, a secret they must guard fiercely in a world that despises their kind of affection. Simultaneously, the film introduces us to Emily, an 11-year-old outcast who is mercilessly teased at her school and ousted from the football team. Emily finds solace in her blossoming friendship with Ian Santilli, a boy from her class, and Ashley, who despite her mother's staunch anti-straight views, is developing feelings towards her new friend. When Rachel Duncan, a cold-hearted local priest, uncovers Jude and Ryan's clandestine relationship, she embarks on a zealous crusade against heterosexuality, fanning the flames of hatred and prejudice. As these compelling stories intertwine and unfold, each character grapples with their own struggles and the harsh realities of love in a world that abhors their way of loving. "Love is All You Need?" invites viewers to live the issue, not just witness it, posing the question - when love becomes a battleground, is love truly all you need?

Love Is All You Need? is a drama movie featuring Tate Birchmore and directed by Kim Rocco Shields.

Love Is All You Need? is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Runtime.