"Fallen Stars" has a special appeal in the simplicity of the relationship that slowly evolves between two reticent people. A bartender and a writer meet in the restaurant-tavern called the Club Tee Yee. They form a tacit bonding. The film is a subtle exploration of this improbable relationship.

The photography and musical score were effective in providing the backdrop for what is a series repetitive scenes where Cooper and Daisy go on walks and choose not to disclose anything profound about one another. The film captured the extreme vulnerability of both characters.

The performances were superb and were supported by interesting secondary characters, including the crusty restaurant owner, the kind waitress, and the patron who cracked a series of outrageous jokes. The dogs were also wonderful and provide the central metaphor for loneliness and vulnerability felt by the two principal characters.

Throughout the film, the relationship of Cooper and Daisy really wasn't credible, and it did not even seem credible to them. But somehow, the chemistry between them broke through the pattern of withholding emotion. This was an extremely thoughtful and memorable film.

This one is a slow movie, really slow. The lead pair has no chemistry although they do have some cute moments.Most of their interactions are painful to watch, I understand the girl's character has been written that way, aloof and quiet but it is annoying, it's no fun to watch. Clearly, this movie was not made for entertainment, it gets boring a lot of places.

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The two leads are from different social classes, and under normal circumstances they would have never met. After frequent run-ins at the bar they become friends. Meeting new friends is not easy when you are an adult and you constantly re-assess whether you can trust someone new.

"Fallen Stars" is a title describing people who had a fall from grace. They either peaked or failed in life, and now have no idea what to do next. While the movie focuses on building this new, fragile friendship between the leads, the romantic chemistry is very visible. They communicate without speaking much - just like a real couple would be able to.

The anxiety, melancholy, loneliness and boredom are hallmarks of our times and can be felt throughout the movie.