The Idea of You

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The Idea of You

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Released May 2

1h 55m

Romance

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Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Alejandra Martinez

TheWrap

Galitzine and Hathaway anchor the film and their chemistry is palpable, making every touch feel electric.

Aug 8, 2024

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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

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Robert Levin

Newsday

This is a substantial movie with the veneer of a frothy romantic comedy.

Rated: 3/4

May 21, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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Tim W

Good, fun feel good movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Eliza D

Had to turn it off before I finished it. Even though Anne Hathaway is talented, it is clear that the movie wouldn't have made it past anyone's desk if she hadn't been the one to star in, produce, and promote the film. Wasted talent on a middle aged woman's wet dream.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Audience Member

I watched this movie with the idea that it would be interesting given the various positive reviews i saw on social media. The truth is that this film is absurdly poor, poor of signicative dialogues or moments. The plot makes no sense, it's so embarrassing. I had to pause so many times. The characters' stories and the age difference are not discussed in depth. plus their chemistry isn't there in my opinion. This movie was an embarrassing disappointment.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Kelly S

The story is ridiculous and that wouldn’t matter if the movie was better or if they had chemistry.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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D D

Althought I love both actors, the story didn't make any sense, the chemistry wasn't there and all those ugly tattoos made it simply impossible to watch!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Diane B

Rom Coms are all about suspending disbelief but this one stretches that too far. It's not the 16-year age difference but rather the plot -- especially at the end. Pathetic

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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