Rye Lane

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Rye Lane

R

2023

1h 22m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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Yas (Vivian Oparah) and Dom (David Jonsson), two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London -- helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

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Critics Consensus

Good news, rom-com fans: Anyone looking for a smart, funny, and heartwarming new addition to the canon can find it waiting on Rye Lane.

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Meagan Jordan

Rolling Stone

04/04/2023

Rye Lane is about a day that gets continuously better, if not funnier and more loving... What makes the film relatable is how achingly human it all is.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

04/03/2023

The able cast can’t quite transcend the script’s clichés.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

04/01/2023

Rye Lane asks you to fall in love with Dom and Yas, but failing that, it will have you hopelessly smitten with its South London setting and with that feeling of having the day open and nothing to do but wander and see what may happen.

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Anna Hoang

Boston Hassle

Jul 17

3.5/5

In some ways, RYE LANE is written with the dotted i-s and crossed t-s of a rom-com arc, but the kind of love is as organic as its ingredients.

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

07/31/2024

Miller’s unique directorial style captures the character of South London in a refreshingly funny manner, with ever a mind to the authenticity of people and place.

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Daniel Allen

Loud and Clear Reviews

07/25/2024

4.5/5

Rye Lane is a film you will fall in love with immediately. A fun, hilarious and charming British movie all about resolving the past and finding the best person at the worst time.

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Mate P

@matepolcz Feb 21

Rye Lane is short and sweet. The characters are likeable, but I've seen enough films to know what they were lying or telling the truth about. Nevertheless, it was fun seeing them figuring it out. The story is pretty predictable, but sweet. The cinematography is weird. Always very wide anamorphic lenses whether it's a POV or a wide shot. If there's artistic intention behind it, I didn't see it, but I love the anamorphic look, so I didn't mind at all. The pacing is perfect, because it makes this predictable story with great characters something you want to see more of. The costume design is an aspect that really stood out to me, while the cast is good and the performances are great. Rye Lane is nothing you haven't seen before, but with great protagonists, this is a great film.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Jan 30

Couldn't gel with it. Strong early scenes built expectations that fizzled out later, leaving it working only in parts. The colors and cinematography felt oddly off too. Critically acclaimed sure, but not for me.

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Hope K

@Hopeishopin Jan 25

A black love film done right! That oughta teach Tyler Perry. I sure hope he was taking notes, sadly he's probably too busy milking the Madea empire. This film combines comedy, drama, and romance so seamlessly. The main characters are black and beautiful. God only knows how dreadful it is to watch only the mixed/ faded out black actors get casted over and over again! If you love black cinema without all the usual typecasted black issues, this is for you. Cheers! Hope

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Zara H

@Z113Honey Dec 24

Maybe Rye Lane is a film for South Londoners. I loved it with believable characters and a great wander through Peckham, Brixton, Brockwell Park and South Bank. At last a film with black actors that aren’t involved in serious crime, bravo.

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Andrew T

@RT11160683 Nov 28

A really refreshing take on the tired out Rom-Com genre, such a enjoyable ride with a talented cast and great cameos.

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Jenaro V

@JenaroV Oct 27

Que hermosa y divertida película, buen ritmo, buenos chistes, grandes personajes y demasiado carisma por todos lados, que gran y hermosa pareja hacen Dom y Yas.

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Synopsis

Yas (Vivian Oparah) and Dom (David Jonsson), two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London -- helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

Director: Raine Allen Miller
Producer: Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones
Screenwriter: Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Distributor: Hulu
Production Co: British Film Institute, DJ Films, BBC Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2023
Runtime: 1h 22m

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