All The Days Before Tomorrow

Alison watches the gleam of light on the window drapes, a mirror of a past Utah road-trip moment that signals memory and present are braided from the very start. The film uses this opening image to suggest that time will unfold as a mosaic of scenes rather than a straight line. The sense of longing and connection established here threads through all the subsequent vignettes.

Alison calls Wes late at night, almost midnight, in present-day Los Angeles. They decide to spend the night together not to rekindle romance but to re-anchor the deep, long-standing bond they share. Their time together includes long conversations, painting each other’s fingernails, a trip to the store for watermelon, and finally sharing a bed as close friends who know each other's cores.

The night deepens with honest conversations about their lives, fears, and quiet longing. They reveal vulnerabilities and boundaries, acknowledging the impossibility of romance while honoring the strength of their connection. The tenderness of their closeness becomes a central throughline in the present-day timeline.

In a summer memory, away from Kai's conference, Wes and Alison share a natural ease—dancing at a bar, cruising a Utah desert road, and sleeping in separate hotel beds. The memories show a friendship that feels like found family, not a romance, even as the bond deepens. Alison phones Kai to reaffirm love, painting the line between devotion and desire.

A memory moment shows Alison phoning Kai to reaffirm their love, a gesture that complicates Wes's feelings and highlights the boundaries of their bond. The act underscores the tension between memory and present commitments. It marks a pivotal point in how their relationship is navigated within the memory narrative.

During the summer memory, a drunken moment during a strip poker game leads to a brief kiss, charged with possibility and immediate mutual guilt. They let it dissolve before it becomes romance, recognizing the limits of their bond in the face of Kai's presence. The next morning, Alison chooses to return home alone, signaling the boundaries that keep their relationship non-romantic.

Monochrome dream sequences bring a guardian-like figure into Wes's psyche, a guide who helps him navigate questions about meaning, time, and the cosmic ties to Alison. The dream world feels stark and luminous, contrasting with the warmth of waking moments. This through-line adds a metaphysical layer to Wes's longing.

The guardian interactions in the dream world push Wes to reflect on existence and how memory sustains connection beyond present life. The conversations serve as a mirror for his own fears and hopes, making time feel elastic. The guardian's presence frames the narrative as a meditation on memory rather than a strictly linear plot.

A Christmas party scene interrupts the otherwise steady rhythm, introducing ambiguity and a broader circle of people who have shaped Wes and Alison. The moment feels out of sync with the other timelines, yet it adds texture to the mosaic of their shared history. It hints at the many small moments that form a lasting bond.

As the film moves toward convergence, memory and dream timelines begin to align with waking life. The recollected good moments rekindle a sense of closeness between Wes and Alison, suggesting their connection endures across time. The film leans toward a hopeful, uncertain future rather than a neat resolution.

The present-day morning in Los Angeles arrives with snowfall, delaying flights and granting them a rare extension of time together. They linger in the warmth of their shared history, choosing to savor the possibility of what lies ahead rather than rush into change. The scene reinforces time as malleable and connection as stubbornly enduring.

The film closes by underscoring that their friendship persists as something metaphysical: not possession, but nourishment through memory. Wes grapples with the idea that some bonds survive because they help the person remain intact. The final mood is quiet and hopeful.

Throughout, the dream and memory sequences illuminate meaning, time, and the cosmic ties between lives. The story resists a single timeline, instead celebrating the layered texture of reminiscence and present-day life. The ultimate message is that connection can endure beyond conventional time.