On Tuesday, May 7th, the Ace Hotel in Downtown L.A. hosted the premiere screening of Mike Mills’ latest work in conjunction with The National, I Am Easy To Find. The night was a celebration of all sorts; Mills (20th Century Women, Beginners) couldn’t contain his excitement after admitting he had always dreamed of debuting a film in the iconic theatre, “the home of Charlie Chaplin.” Directing following the screening and Q&A with Mills,  (conversation below), The National’s upcoming album was played for the audience in its entirety.

Running just 24 minutes long, I Am Easy To Find is a beautiful look at aging, isolation, and humanity through a breathtakingly grounding performance from Alicia Vikander. The evolution from infant to teenager to adult to elder is a journey we all take (some longer than others), but witnessing this simple yet profound miracle on the big screen feels like an otherworldly experience.

The film and The National’s “I Am Easy To Find” album will be released on Friday, May 17th.

Pre-order album now at https://thenational.ffm.to/iaetf.oyd