Spring is finally here and the love is in the air. Flirtations are exchanged, new relationships are blooming, and one-night stands spice up the season.

At first glance, Medicine for Melancholy seems like just another "perfect" love story. The movie begins by lingering around the superficial attraction between two strangers, Micah, played by Wyatt Cenac of The Daily Show, and Jo, played by Tracey Heggins.

But writer and director Barry Jenkins has a trick up his sleeve. As the film slowly unfolds, it takes a mind-blowing turn into more profound territory, exploring realistic issues such as fitting into a class status, finding identity, dealing with prejudice, and trying to be visible as a minority in the metropolitan city of San Francisco.

The muted, nearly black-and-white tones draw a parallel with the confusion and conflicting mindsets that exist between the two young African American lovers, who each have strong personalities and deeply rooted beliefs.

The story begins with Micah and Jo waking up next to one another, neither acknowledging the other. They don't remember much, except the intimate night they shared together. As Jo gets ready to go on with her life, Micah offers her some company and a cup of coffee. Jo's reaction to the offer reveals her indifference for Micah. But then, the spring love story begins; as Micah consistently pursues Jo with his charm and confidence, Jo finally smiles and gives in.

The first social issue comes up when Micah learns about Jo's white boyfriend, an event that brings their conflicting opinions concerning interracial dating to the surface. They end up spending their Sunday together and exploring the city's rich culture, art, and life. The day becomes quite a journey as they learn, share and reject different issues that come up during their Sunday escapade. Their bond tightens, but at the same time, it becomes harder for them to see everything out of the same lens.

This drama and romance film runs for 88 minutes and is currently playing in independent movie theatres in San Francisco.