Trying
2021, English. Directed by Lindsay LaVanchy & Susan Kemp.
A friendship breakup film. "Trying" follows Nora and Sarah, two childhood best friends who haven't seen each other in almost a year, as they meet for coffee and take a walk around Glassell Park in Los Angeles. Inspired by films like My Dinner with Andre and The Before Trilogy, as well as Esther Perel's podcast, "Trying" explores a critical moment in Nora and Sarah’s relationship as they confront the fear of having grown apart but T-R-Y to reconnect.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 October 2021
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lindsay LaVanchy, Susan Kemp
- Budget
- $15K
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Trying runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is Trying on?
Trying isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 2021. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Trying?
If you liked Trying, try All Too Well: The Short Film, Good One, The Fallout.
Who directed Trying?
Trying (2021) was directed by Lindsay LaVanchy and Susan Kemp and stars Lindsay LaVanchy, Christos Kalabogias, Samuel Barron.