The Idea of You

"When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want."

2024 1h 56m EN

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7.2

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80%

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6.3

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 2,041🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 82,785

MusicComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want.”

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Cast

Anne Hathaway
Solène
Nicholas Galitzine
Hayes
Ella Rubin
Izzy
Annie Mumolo
Tracy
Reid Scott
Daniel
Perry Mattfeld
Eva
Jordan Aaron Hall
Zeke
Mathilda Gianopoulos
Georgia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Showalter
Writers: Jennifer Westfeldt, Michael Showalter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Showalter, shot by Jim Frohna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Siddhartha Khosla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine and Ella Rubin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9466114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Showalter directs. Jim Frohna behind the camera. Siddhartha Khosla scores. Peter Teschner cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Michael Showalter, shot by Jim Frohna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Siddhartha Khosla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine and Ella Rubin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want.".
7IMDB entry: tt9466114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "age difference", "singer", "forty something".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jim Frohna
Original score: Siddhartha Khosla
Editing: Peter Teschner
Production design: Amy Williams
Costume design: Jacqueline Oknaian Demeterio
Makeup / hair: Jordan Rosenstein
Stunt coordinator: Elizabeth Davidovich
Runtime: 116 min · 1h 56m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $36,178
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Idea of You (2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 67/100
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 82,785 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

2 wins & 11 nominations total

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Manuel São Bento2024-05-03
★ 4/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-idea-of-you-movie-review-a-formulaic-rom-com-that-struggles-to-stand-out/ "The Idea of You can't seem to find enough standout elements to compensate for the lack of narrative innovation, thematic depth, or compelling execution. Michael Showalter gets lost in the shallowness of the genre's countless formulas, the excessive fluffiness of the dialogues, and the dull clichés that fill a very familiar premise, failing to justify a frustratingly incoherent ending. While Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine's performances are blameless, the movie leaves much to be desired in terms of emotional impact. Disappointing..." Rating: C-
wogelib5032024-05-05
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://leakedcinema.com/en/movie/843527/TheIdeaofYou the fantasy here isn't about getting to fuck Harry Styles, it's more about having money to own a house/car in Los Angeles and being able to fly to New York on a whim so you can go fuck Harry Styles i think it's actually awesome that nicholas galitzine is only allowed to have men or milfs as love interests mid watching this, the guy sitting next me asked if this was a harry styles fanfic and when i told him it was, he sighed and walked out 😭😭😭 Do you know how many 40 year old women are going to be at Coachella next year because of this watched this with my mom and when it was over she said “this is how i felt about austin butler after elvis”
Hotplix2024-05-11
When the love sparks, it does not see age, and ‘The Idea of You’ film portrays the same. The film follows Solène, a 40-year-old single mom who fell in love with a 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of the August Moon band. Directed by Michael Showalter, the movie stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. Read full article at https://hotplix.com/the-idea-of-you/