Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centres on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mum 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.
THE IDEA OF YOU will have its World Premiere at SXSW Festival on 16th March as the
Closing Night Film and will launch Globally on Prime Video 2nd May
Directed by Michael Showalter
Screenplay by Michael Showalter and Jennifer Westfeldt, Based Upon the Book by Robinne Lee
Produced by Cathy Schulman p.g.a., Gabrielle Union p.g.a., Anne Hathaway p.g.a., Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick
Executive Produced by Douglas S. Jones, Jason Babiszewski, Jennifer Westfeldt, Kian Gass
Starring Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, Dakota Adan
Genre Romantic Drama
Runtime 115 Minutes
THE IDEA OF YOU will have its World Premiere at SXSW Festival on 16th March as the
Closing Night Film and will launch Globally on Prime Video 2nd May
Directed by Michael Showalter
Screenplay by Michael Showalter and Jennifer Westfeldt, Based Upon the Book by Robinne Lee
Produced by Cathy Schulman p.g.a., Gabrielle Union p.g.a., Anne Hathaway p.g.a., Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick
Executive Produced by Douglas S. Jones, Jason Babiszewski, Jennifer Westfeldt, Kian Gass
Starring Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, Dakota Adan
Genre Romantic Drama
Runtime 115 Minutes
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Short filmTranscript
00:00 How did you guys meet? We need to know the story.
00:02 We met at Coachella.
00:04 Hi.
00:07 Hi.
00:07 This is your trailer?
00:09 Yeah, I'm in the band. We're performing on the main stage.
00:12 August Moon?
00:13 Yeah.
00:13 I met someone tonight. I feel a little inspired.
00:17 This one's called Closer.
00:20 ♪ 'Cause I want to get closer to you, girl ♪
00:25 Selen, we need you up front.
00:31 Okay.
00:31 Like, now.
00:33 I don't know if you remember me, but we met in Coachella.
00:36 Yes, I remember you.
00:37 Well, I desperately need some artwork.
00:40 Why don't we start in the back?
00:41 I like these.
00:43 Ah, fantastic.
00:45 This piece is from my friend, Sarah.
00:47 What's it called?
00:48 Unclose Me.
00:50 What do you feel when you look at it?
00:52 Everything.
00:54 What is that song?
01:03 Uh, it's nothing, really.
01:05 I like it.
01:06 Yeah?
01:07 Yeah.
01:09 I'm too old for you.
01:12 I know.
01:13 ♪ I took a little time to breathe ♪
01:23 ♪ I'm living in the new normal, baby ♪
01:29 What about what people will say?
01:32 I don't care what they say.
01:34 ♪ We're gonna dance before we walk off the moon ♪
01:39 ♪ And I'm hitting the ground like we're talking ♪
01:42 ♪ We're gonna dance before we walk ♪
01:45 ♪ What you gonna do, what you gonna do, oh, oh ♪
01:49 I didn't know my being happy would piss so many people off.
01:53 Did I not warn you?
01:54 People hate happy women.
01:56 ♪ Took a shot and I put in the ground in the pocket ♪
02:00 ♪ We're gonna dance before we walk ♪
02:01 What are you gonna do?
02:02 ♪ Off the moon and we're hitting the ground in the pocket ♪
02:06 ♪ We're gonna dance before we walk ♪
02:08 You wanna dress?
02:12 No.
02:13 [laughing]
02:15 [music]
02:17 (dramatic music)