Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet

2024

1h 34m

Romance

Drama

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A reclusive novelist arrives at a prestigious writer's retreat in Morocco, hoping the remote setting will unlock her writer's block. While there, she meets a young man -- what starts as an acquaintanceship evolves into an intoxicating, life-altering love affair.

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Critics Consensus

Lonely Planet coasts by on the gravitational pull of its charming stars and setting, but a lack of real heat keeps this romantic drama curiously uninvolving.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

11/04/2024

This movie is smart enough to be about something deeper... It goes on way too long, but it sort of moved me.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

10/22/2024

B-

Lonely Planet isn’t steamy like The Idea Of You or zany like A Family Affair, but it has a vibes-over-plot appeal that carries over to its central romance.

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Jen Yamato

Washington Post

10/18/2024

2/4

This lethargic romantic drama forces chemistry where there is none and, worse, sells out its aspirationally cool, intelligent female protagonist with an endgame that she — and the luminous Laura Dern — hardly deserves.

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Cody Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 18

4/10

In a year filled with romantic films that beautifully capture the essence of love and connection, Lonely Planet emerges as a notable disappointment.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

02/09/2025

Unfortunately this film ends up on the long list of forgettable Netflix romances.

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

12/26/2024

3/5

A romance set at a retreat in Morocco where being lonely becomes a pathway to a new life.

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bruna v

@BViana Feb 6

Couldn’t bother to see past 30 minutes, the dialogue is unbearable. The plot predictable and boring. Awaste of time.

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@GlennDaglish Jan 30

I feel the movie’s name betrayed what the movie was all about, which was "finding hope in a big mess". It should have been called "the swing route" and not "lonely planet". Nevertheless, I quite enjoyed it.

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Jennifer B

@JBreeze Jan 17

Not bad, but not very believable. Who spends TWO years writing a book without ever doing a backup??? I'm happy the industry is showing more May/December romances with the female as the older romantic lead, just wasn't convinced.

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scott t

@Talan202 Jan 1

Could have been much better. No real depth. No chemistry between the two main leads. At least it had beautiful scenery.

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Ron G

Dec 24

My GF really loved this movie.

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Georgie S

Aug 2

A sweet romance to while away an afternoon. Nice to see an older woman younger man couple and the Moroccan scenery as well as lead actors are beautiful. I’m assuming the low rating is due to the age of reviewers but if you are Gen X or older, then don’t let the average rating put you off. I would give this a solid 3.5 with extra .5 for keeping close to a 90 min run time.

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Synopsis

A reclusive novelist arrives at a prestigious writer's retreat in Morocco, hoping the remote setting will unlock her writer's block. While there, she meets a young man -- what starts as an acquaintanceship evolves into an intoxicating, life-altering love affair.

Director: Susannah Grant
Producer: Liza Chasin, Susannah Grant, Sarah Timberman
Screenwriter: Susannah Grant
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Kasbah Films, 3dot productions
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2024
Runtime: 1h 34m

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