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The Idea of You

2024 · 116 min

A warm, swoony romance that balances celebrity fantasy with real emotional stakes and a sharp look at age-gap judgment.

Directed by
Michael Showalter
Genres
Music, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin
Tagline
When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want.
Overview
40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. 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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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Michael Showalter
Genres
Music, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • family
  • class
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance8
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
music, comedy, romance, drama
Directed by
Michael Showalter
Written by
Jennifer Westfeldt, Michael Showalter
Starring
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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