Even If This Love Disappears Tonight

Grade: ACCEPTABLE

Summary

This film appears to be acceptable for Catholic families, focusing on themes of love, commitment, and perseverance in the face of adversity. While the PG-13 rating suggests some caution, the core narrative seems to align with positive moral values regarding relationships.

Moral Concerns

• Potential for mild romantic situations typical of a PG-13 rating, which should be discerned by parents for younger viewers.

Positive Elements

• Themes of unwavering love and commitment in a relationship
• Perseverance and dedication in overcoming significant challenges
• The inherent dignity of each person, even with unique struggles
• Potential for self-sacrifice and patience in love
• Focus on emotional connection rather than physical intimacy

Detailed Analysis

Based on the provided information, 'Even If This Love Disappears Tonight' is graded as 'acceptable'. The central premise revolves around a high school girl with daily memory loss and a shy classmate who commits to loving her despite this challenge. This narrative strongly highlights themes of enduring love, commitment, patience, and perseverance, which are highly commendable from a Catholic moral perspective. The dedication of the male protagonist to continually re-establish their relationship daily can be seen as a beautiful metaphor for the constant renewal required in all loving relationships, including marriage. The film appears to focus on the emotional and relational aspects of love rather than physical intimacy, which is appropriate for its genre and likely for its PG-13 rating. While a PG-13 rating can sometimes include suggestive content or mild language, the overview does not indicate any grave matter such as explicit sexual content, excessive violence, blasphemy, or promotion of anti-Catholic themes. The potential 'romantic elements' common in a PG-13 drama are generally not grave matter and, within the context of a committed relationship, can be viewed as natural expressions of affection. There is no indication of glorification of sin or creation of occasions of scandal. Therefore, the film seems to uphold, or at least not undermine, fundamental Catholic values regarding love, faithfulness, and the dignity of the human person.

This review is based on traditional Catholic moral teaching as found in the Baltimore Catechism and the Ten Commandments. It is intended to help Catholic families make informed viewing decisions.