The Drama

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The Drama

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A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

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Critics Consensus

Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

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Audience Says

Elevated by remarkable performances, The Drama wrestles with questions of trust and forgiveness, drawing out profoundly uncomfortable emotions that linger long after the credits roll.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

3d

2.5/4

Audiences may find themselves watching until the very end, hoping for a coda that redeems what they’ve just witnessed.

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Dana Stevens

Slate

4d

There’s something not just undercooked but insulting about how little attention The Drama pays to the inner life of Emma, ostensibly the movie’s co-lead and the character whose adolescent breakdown serves as the plot’s convenient catalyst.

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal

Apr 13

3.5/5

A compelling high-wire act, wonky at times yet committed to living in discomfort.

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

3h

Is this a commentary on human behavior? Presumably yes, but Borgli is too caught up in the vibes of The Drama then to tell us what that commentary is.

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

1d

4 stars

You won't soon forget 'The Drama.'

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

1d

7/10

A sharp, unsettling essay on intimacy and truth, elevated by Pattinson’s restraint, though Borgli’s calculated style keeps viewers at a distance.

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Jacob

9h

The movie was phenomenal. From the camera angles creating tensity for the viewership, to the plot keeping mystery. I loved it. Thank you.

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Olivia

12h

I didn’t know whether to laugh or be deeply concerned… so I just laughed. Also Rachel sybau.

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Jade minor

13h

The story , the actors , the length of the movie , and the snacks

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Chloe

16h

Did not see the storyline go the way it did!! Hit all the emotions, very well done!

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Karlynn

19h

Dark humor just never landed…disappointed after all the hype for this movie. I haven’t ever disliked a movie this much.

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Dylan

21h

It had me in uncomfortable emotions that I couldn’t believe provoked me. Very worth a watch

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Synopsis

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Producer: Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone
Screenwriter: Kristoffer Borgli
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Square Peg
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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