In this day and age, sex is absolutely everywhere. It is in literature, movies, TV shows, commercials, billboards, and pretty much anywhere else you look. Thomas Foster explains that sex is often glossed over in literature and movies for many reasons. One movie that suggested sex is August Rush. Sex is nowhere near the main theme of the movie, and it is only suggested once, but, nevertheless, it is there.
Louis and Lyla meet on the rooftop of a building, and share a special connection. Only hours after they meet they are shown kissing on screen. The next screenshot is of wind chimes swaying in the wind. Then they are shown fast asleep wrapped in each others arms. This all happens within the first ten minutes of the movie.
The way that this relationship played out shows quite a lot about the theme of the movie. This movie is all about music; both Louis and Lyla are amazing musicians, and their son, August/Evan, is a musical prodigy. The image and sound of the wind chimes as the cover for what was actually happening is extremely fitting for this movie. Instead of showing waves in the ocean or fireworks, a musical symbol was used. So right off the bat the viewer gets the impression that music is an important tool used in telling this story.
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