‘Five Feet Apart’: Director Justin Baldoni’s Teen Romance

An enjoyable tale of two teens who close the distance between them despite their debilitating disease.

Love blossoms between Will (Cole Sprouse) and Stella (Haley Lu Richardson), in “Five Feet Apart.” Lionsgate

PG-13 | 1h 56m | Drama, Romance | 2019

When one hears the title of Justin Baldoni’s teen romance film “Five Feet Apart,” they may conjure up memories of the pandemic lockdowns, in which billions of people around the world experienced harsh quarantines and other restrictive measures.