Where Hands Touch

Right now you can watch Where Hands Touch in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on The CW and Hoopla — and the chemistry between the leads carries every scene. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Amandla Stenberg is the anchor, and the chemistry with the rest of the cast carries every scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Where Hands Touch earns its spot. The chemistry between the leads is the engine that drives everything, and Where Hands Touch makes sure it fires. Germany, 1944. Leyna, the 15-year old daughter of a white German mother and a black African father, meets Lutz, a compassionate member of the Hitler Youth whose father is a prominent Nazi soldier, and they form an unlikely connection in this quickly changing world. Amandla Stenberg and George MacKay lead a cast whose chemistry carries the emotional beats. It was released in 2018. Romance lives or dies on chemistry, and Where Hands Touch has it in the cast combination that the writers chose to put at the centre of everything. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something to love in Where Hands Touch. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Amandla Stenberg is the anchor, and the work here is one of the more understated achievements in their career. The kind of thing you finish and immediately want more of.