Greek Director Christos Nikou's Film "Fingernails" Explores Concept of Quantifying Love in Sci-Fi Romance

"Apple TV+ Film Prompts Questions About the Validity of Love and Technology Connection, Despite Divided Viewer Opinions on Lead Actors' Chemistry."

Greek director Christos Nikou's Apple TV+ film 'Fingernails' takes place in an alternate version of the present day or the near future, where scientists have devised a machine to identify if two people are soulmates based on the analysis of their fingernails.
The movie stars Jessie Buckley, Jeremy Allen White, and Riz Ahmed, who portray characters navigating the complexities of quantified love, which raises questions about the validity of love and technology’s role in its assessment.
Buckley's character Anna has full faith in the technology and works for the Love Institute, however, her faith gets shaken as she develops feelings for her colleague Amir (portrayed by Riz Ahmed), despite the machine proving she's in love with her boyfriend Ryan (portrayed by Jeremy Allen White).
Throughout the film, the machine's validity isn't questioned and the audience is led to believe people's reliance on technology to find love, mirroring modern dating trends. However, the film's climax suggests a rebellion against this system.
Mixed viewer reactions centered around the authenticity of the love chemistry between Buckley and Ahmed. Critics praised the concept of 'Fingernails' but criticized the lack of physical romance and the ambiguity of the film's ending.