IN SELECT THEATERS SEPTEMBER 13
ONLY ON NETFLIX SEPTEMBER 27

When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new stage of their relationship in an intimate portrait of friendship, transition, and America.

Stranger: Are you happy? 
Harper: Oh, you bet I am. 

Often, people criticize things they don’t understand. Within the trans community, we see many people live in a shadow or fear of the unknown. How will people act? How will we treat them? How will their family act? It’s a sad and unfortunate turn of events to watch people suffer who just want to be themselves. Ferrell takes the conversation head-on. He didn’t fully understand, and instead of hiding behind it or ignoring it, he attempted to understand. I applaud him for doing what many are afraid to do. I urge others to try and do what Ferrell does and ask questions to learn about what you don’t know. 

Ferrell listened, and if audiences listen, you will hear horror stories from Harper about how the transition caused him massive stress. Yes, there are moments of laughter that make you smile, but the moments where you hear Harper say things like, “There were moments I wish I had a gun,” and you can’t help but feel that to your core. Harper’s willingness to open up and share his journey within this documentary will surely help others with theirs.

The funny moments throughout the documentary come from raw moments where Ferrell blurts things out loud. At one point, he asks Harper if she is a worse driver because she is a woman now, and I lose it. That said, one of the more underrated moments was the sheer number of people who didn’t know who Will Ferrell was. One person let Harper ride their unicycle and was so disinterested in the cameras and Ferrell, and it was hilarious.

Is Will & Harper worth watching?

Nobody asks you to understand, but they do ask you to listen. Will & Harper unfolds a powerful narrative, showing how learning about things you don’t know can equip you to navigate specific situations. Open your heart, open your mind, and understand that this community needs our support and help to allow them to feel like themselves. This documentary is a call to action, a reminder of our responsibility to listen and learn, and it is a beautiful, profound, and absolutely delightful watch.