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Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter's trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.

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The Idea of You offers a welcome reminder that Anne Hathaway remains a thoroughly delightful romcom lead -- and reaffirms that few filmmakers understand the genre better than Michael Showalter.

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The Idea of You | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Alejandra Martinez TheWrap Galitzine and Hathaway anchor the film and their chemistry is palpable, making every touch feel electric. Aug 8, 2024 Full Review The Idea of You | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Within ten minutes, the story’s charm, beguiling characters and awkward situations are in full bloom. Rated: 3/4 May 31, 2024 Full Review The Idea of You | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Robert Levin Newsday This is a substantial movie with the veneer of a frothy romantic comedy. Rated: 3/4 May 21, 2024 Full Review The Idea of You | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Kevin Bourne SHIFTER The "Idea of You" follows in the footsteps of modern romantic comedies that forego the over-the-top fairytale endings of the 90’s to early 2000’s. This is a must-see for romantic comedy junkies and fans of stories of loving against the odds. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review The Idea of You | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Matt Pais MattPais.com Executes its supposedly taboo conceptual fantasy with all the controversy of a library card and the specificity of "I Want It That Way." Rated: C Sep 1, 2024 Full Review The Idea of You | Rotten Tomatoes (6) CJ Sheu The News Lens International The film in general has a reasonable proximity to realist logic, but it’s still a rom-com, so there’s at least some fantasy involved. . . . It’s just a really good film. Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member por vc harry styles Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Sarah S Watched this on a plane with the intention of watching a rom-com. It's a good rom-com, it's not the world's best cinema, but it's an entertaining escapist feeling story. Single mum meets young hot pop star and the rest is all about the on and off again passionate relationship. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Charlotte B What a waste of Anne Hathaway's talent! I had high hopes but the plot and script let the film down. I thoroughly disliked Anne's character by the end, which I don't think was the writers' intention. It also felt like the writers had run out of ideas about halfway through the film and we went round in loops (but sadly, not believable ones). I can stand a lot of rubbish in romances if I'm rooting for the couple, but I wasn't rooting for anyone in this film. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Gerard T Simplistic storyline. Nothing embellished. I would have liked to see less concert scenes and more character developments as a couple other than sexual attraction. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review David M The most generic of stories about the lives of infeasible people singing along to awful music. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Susan B I really liked this. Anne Hathaway is a solid actress, and the guy who played her love interest was perfect for the part. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael Showalter Director Anne Hathaway Solene Nicholas Galitzine Hayes Ella Rubin Izzy Annie Mumolo Tracy Reid Scott Daniel
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Synopsis Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter's trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.

Director
Michael Showalter

Producer
Cathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Anne Hathaway, Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Jordana Mollick, Michael Showalter

Screenwriter
Michael Showalter, Jennifer Westfeldt

Distributor
Amazon Studios

Production Co
Somewhere Pictures, Amazon Studios, I'll Have Another, Welle Entertainment

Rating
R (Some Language|Sexual Content)

Genre
Romance, Drama, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
May 2, 2024, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2024

Runtime
1h 55m
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