The Idea of You

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The Idea of You
Release poster
Directed byMichael Showalter
Screenplay by
Based onThe Idea of You
by Robinne Lee
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJim Frohna
Edited byPeter Teschner
Music bySiddhartha Khosla
Production
companies
  • Amazon MGM Studios
  • Somewhere Pictures
  • Welle Entertainment
  • I’ll Have Another
  • Belle Hope Productions
Distributed byAmazon Prime Video
Release dates
  • March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) (SXSW)
  • May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
Running time
116 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Idea of You is a 2024 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jennifer Westfeldt, based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, it chronicles the love affair between a single mother and the lead singer of a popular boy band.

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 16, 2024, and was released by Amazon MGM Studios via Prime Video on May 2, 2024.

Plot[edit]

Solène Marchand is a gallery owner and divorcee who plans a solo camping trip while her ex-husband Daniel takes their daughter Izzy and her friends to Coachella. When Daniel is called away on work, she is forced to step in as chaperone. Daniel has arranged for a meet and greet with famous boy band August Moon, despite Izzy dismissing them as ‘so seventh grade’. While waiting in the VIP area, Solène enters what she believes is a bathroom, only to discover that it is August Moon member Hayes Campbell’s trailer. The two are quickly taken with each other, although Solène, who is 16 years older than Hayes, is uncomfortable with their attraction. During August Moon’s performance, Hayes seemingly changes the show’s setlist to dedicate a song to her.

Solène attends her 40th birthday party, but finds herself disillusioned with prospective men her age. Shortly after the festival, Hayes shows up unannounced at Solène’s gallery, interested in purchasing art. After he abruptly buys every piece at the gallery, Solène brings him to a friend’s warehouse, where they discuss life and art. After a restaurant invites too much attention, the two go to Solène’s house to eat. They share a kiss, but Solène rebuffs him. Hayes leaves his watch behind at the house, then, finding Solène’s phone number on the gallery invoice, texts her to ask for its return. With Izzy at summer camp, Solène flies to New York City and meets him at his hotel, where they have sex. While she initially intends the evening to be a one-night stand, Hayes convinces her to travel with him on August Moon's European tour. Solène wishes to keep their relationship private, and does not tell Izzy about what she is up to.

As the band vacation in Ibiza, Solène becomes uncomfortable about her age in relation to the other women travelling with them. Other members of the band tell her that the moment when Hayes dedicated a song to her was an act that they use to impress women, and that Hayes has previously pursued relationships with older women. Solène, feeling misled and disillusioned about the relationship, returns to Los Angeles. Daniel, who has heard from a friend about Solène’s relationship, questions her about it, but she denies that she and Hayes were together. Soon after, news and paparazzi photos of the relationship are published online, causing Solène to attract large amounts of unwanted attention from friends and strangers. When she goes to pick Izzy up at summer camp, she is furious at having been lied to, but forgives her mother.

Solène goes to a recording studio where Hayes is working, and the two rekindle their relationship, beginning to date publicly. She and her family delete social media to avoid any negative press. Daniel questions Solène about the relationship’s effect on Izzy, who shares that she is experiencing difficulties at school because of it. News articles and online commenters begin to question Solène’s fitness as a mother. When Hayes returns from a trip to New York, Solène ends the relationship again, but he returns to her house, proposing that the two resume their relationship in five years once Izzy is finished with school. He again leaves his watch with her. Five years later, Solène sees Hayes performing on The Graham Norton Show, where he mentions plans to visit Los Angeles. He returns to the gallery, where the two share a tearful reunion.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

In December 2018, it was announced that an adaptation of the Robinne Lee novel The Idea of You had been opted by Welle Entertainment with Cathy Schulman and Gabrielle Union producing.[2] Union named the book amongst her ten favourite of all time in 2018.[3] Union and Lee have been friends since the early 2000s.[4] Lee, Eric Hayes, Belle Hope Dayne, and Jordana Mollick also serve as producers. In June 2021 it was revealed that Jennifer Westfeldt had adapted the novel and Anne Hathaway was cast in the starring role.[5] In August 2022 Michael Showalter was confirmed as director.[6][7] In September 2022 Nicholas Galitzine was added to the cast as the lead singer of "the hottest boyband on the planet."[8][9] In October 2022, Ella Rubin was revealed to be playing Hathaway's daughter and that principal photography had commenced.[10][11] Following shortly after that announcement Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld and Jordan Aaron Hall were revealed to have joined the cast as well as Jaiden Anthony, Raymond Cham, Vik White and Dakota Adam as the rest of the band Galitzine fronts.[12][13]

Filming took place in the Georgia cities of Atlanta, Savannah and surrounding areas in October 2022.[14][15][16]

Release[edit]

The Idea of You had its world premiere at South by Southwest as the closing-night film on March 16, 2024. It was released as an Amazon Prime Video exclusive on May 2, 2024.[17][18]

Reception[edit]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 84 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[20]

References[edit]

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  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (September 19, 2022). "Nicholas Galitzine To Star Opposite Anne Hathaway In Prime Video Romance 'The Idea Of You' From Director Michael Showalter". Deadline. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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  12. ^ "' The Idea of You' Movie Rounds Out Its Onscreen Boy Band". Hollywood Reporter. October 6, 2022. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  13. ^ "Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld and Jordan Aaron Hall Join Prime Video's 'The Idea of You'". Variety. October 20, 2022. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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  15. ^ "Here's The List Of Movies Being Filmed In Atlanta, Georgia Right Now". Atlantafi.com. January 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "Anne Hathaway, 39, and Nicholas Galitzine, 28, cuddle up while filming 'The Idea of You' in Georgia, plus more great celebrity photos this week". MSN.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  17. ^ "Amazon Dates Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Roadhouse' For March, 'Red One' With Chris Evans & The Rock For November & More wow". theplaylist.net. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "'The Idea of You' Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine to Close SXSW 2024". January 30, 2024. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Idea of You". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 2, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ "The Idea of You". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

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