Five Feet Apart (2019) Five Feet Apart (2019) is a romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni, starring Haley Lu Richardson as Stella Grant and Cole Sprouse as Will Newman. The movie tells the story of two teenagers with cystic fibrosis (CF) - a genetic disorder that severely affects the lungs. Because people with CF are extremely vulnerable to infections, they must always stay at least six feet apart from one another to avoid cross-contamination. Stella is a rule-follower, carefully managing her treatments and documenting her life online. Will, on the other hand, is more rebellious and tired of hospital life. Despite their contrasting personalities, they fall in love while undergoing treatment in the same hospital. However, their relationship faces a heartbreaking barrier - they can n