In In Spite of Ourselves, a collision of contrasts sparks when Archie, a comedian whose life is colored by grief and unresolved struggles, meets Hannah, a baker whose warmth is matched by her hesitation to let others in. When these two worlds meet in a cozy Portland hotel, sparks fly—not just romantic, but emotional, illuminating the beauty and complexity of real-life love.
It all started with a really delicious cinnamon roll. Archie met Hannah at her bakery in Portland, Oregon when he was there to do a comedy show. They have a few dates and realize that they have a real connection. But Archie lives in Los Angeles and on the road making a living at comedy. They do manage to see each other a few times over several months.
This movie felt very realistic with adults going through traumas, fears, long distances, and being on completely different sleep schedules; bakers get up at 3 a.m. and comedians go to bed at 1 a.m.
And the movie ends with a sweet gesture from Archie to Hannah.
I enjoyed the relationship between Hannah and Archie in all of its messy realness. Although it started with a cinnamon roll, the movie was not Hallmark sweet and had real issues to overcome. I think it would probably be rated PG-13, so no explicit sex scenes. It was actually filmed in Portland and I could tell.
Cinequest had the World Premiere for In Spite of Ourselves and Josh Loeb, Director and Screenwriter, and several of the actors attended the showing and did a Q and A after the showing.
Recommended.
Showings
Monday, March 16 at 4:50 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse in Mountain View
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Debbie Bretschneider
March 13, 2026