“The Idea of You” hails from director Michael Showalter, an actor-turned-filmmaker who has helmed such films as “The Big Sick,” “The Lovebirds,” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” To me, though, he’ll always be the star of “Wet Hot American Summer,” one of the funniest movies ever made (he also co-wrote the film). As for “The Idea of You,” Hathaway stars alongside Nicholas Galitzine, who plays love interest Hayes Campbell.
Here’s the full 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.
“The Idea of You” will premiere at SXSW on March 16, 2024, as the closing night film of the fest. Sadly, that looks like the only chance anyone will have to see it on the big screen. After that, the film is headed exclusively to Prime Video on May 2, 2024. I guess Amazon doesn’t like the idea of giving “The Idea of You” a theatrical run.