Two former lovers, Robert and Cynthia, meet up to discuss their relationship. As the two revisit their pasts, the trouble that split them in the first place starts to rear up. They’re doing their best to set their differences aside, all the while being plagued by a single lingering question; is love enough?

Review by Julie Sheppard:

Acceptance is true to the title of this short film – – the central figure of Robert does indeed need to accept the fact that his relationship with Cynthia has ended. Despite his love for her, it is seemingly unrequited.  

The two performers playing these roles are wonderfully subtle and believable in their frank scenes and the well-written dialogue reflects that. You can sense Robert’s searing pain at the loss and Cynthia’s honesty that she now belongs to another.  

The gorgeous harbourfront setting near dusk is heavily symbolic as their relationship draws to an end, and the wistful orchestral refrains of the string instruments further help to achieve the tone of painful struggle. 

The arresting camera close-up of the two rings tumbling off a railing adds to the theme of finality. This melancholy segment is in strong contrast to the soft and warmly lit, joyful flashbacks of the couple once happily together. By the film’s conclusion, it becomes universally relatable – – the very nature of life often demands acceptance of things that we cannot change.