The final story comes in spring, when a 10-year-old skater girl (Keira Lassor) crushes on a dreamy dude at the skate park (Jaden Pace). It seems odd that she buys a frilly dress to get his attention — something skater girls don’t wear — but the elderly woman from the previous story happens to be at the park to provide some sage advice.
Schwartz, who wrote, directed, produced and composed the music (at least the music that isn’t from the prominently played classical hits) comes to “The Seasons” immediately from another pandemic-era feature of interlocking stories. “A New York Story,” released last year, even featured three of the same cast members in “Seasons” — Keller, Porter and the remarkable Ed Setrakian, who comes to this project aged 94.
It’s unclear whether Schwartz is merely comfortable working with these actors, or is building the kind of Mercury Theatre company Orson Wells once created. But his interlocking story approach is also a bit of a replay, though its effect in “The Seasons” results in compact, quickly-moving stories that coalesce, despite its occasional clumsiness, into a generally amiable, humane and pleasant film.
“The Seasons — Four Love Stories” has so far played film festivals and has yet to come to theaters or streaming services.