Me,Too also features a very intriguing subplot, a love story between Down syndrome lovers Pedro (Daniel Parejo) and Luisa (Lourdes Naharro). Should they be allowed to date? To marry? Most importantly — to have sex?It is definitely worth noting that Pineda — like Daniel — is the first student with Down syndrome in Europe to obtain a university degree, so he is essentially playing a fictionalized version of himself in Me, Too.

 

Pineda’s heart-wrenching performance as Daniel is nothing short of amazing.Me, Too turns the popular understanding of Down syndrome on its head. Co-writers and directors Antonio Naharro and Álvaro Pastor effectively question the presumed abnormalcy of people with Down syndrome all the while pondering whether normalcy is all it is cracked up to be. 

 

As a society we might be able to root for Daniel’s quest for normalcy, but are we comfortable with the possibility of Daniel becoming more than just friends with Laura? And how does that differ from Pedro and Luisa’s relationship? Is there a line to be drawn? If so, where do we draw it? With a college diploma?For better or worse, I continuously pondered throughout the course of Me, Too whether or not a film like this could ever be created in Hollywood.

 

Is the United States ready to accept a “normal” Down syndrome lead character? More importantly, how receptive are audiences in the United States going to be to Me, Too? This is a groundbreaking film and I really hope that audiences at least give it a chance.

 

Rating: 7.5/10