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The Idea of You

The Idea of You (2024)

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

Release:2024
Runtime:1h 56m
Country:United States
Director:Michael Showalter
Language:English

Genre

ComedyDramaMusic
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Keywords

Based On Novel Or BookAge DifferenceSingerForty SomethingSingle MotherOlder Woman Younger Man RelationshipBoy BandCougar Relationship
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The Idea of You rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.3/10· 83K votes
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Metacritic67%
TMDb7.3/10· 2K votes

With 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.3/10 on IMDb and 67/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About The Idea of You

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.

Cast of The Idea of You

  • Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway

    as Solène

  • Nicholas Galitzine

    Nicholas Galitzine

    as Hayes

  • Ella Rubin

    Ella Rubin

    as Izzy

  • Annie Mumolo

    Annie Mumolo

    as Tracy

  • Reid Scott

    Reid Scott

    as Daniel

  • Perry Mattfeld

    Perry Mattfeld

    as Eva

  • Jordan Aaron Hall

    Jordan Aaron Hall

    as Zeke

  • M

    Mathilda Gianopoulos

    as Georgia

  • Meg Millidge

    Meg Millidge

    as Claire

  • Cheech Manohar

    Cheech Manohar

    as Jeremy

  • Raymond Cham Jr.

    Raymond Cham Jr.

    as Oliver

  • Jaiden Anthony

    Jaiden Anthony

    as Adrian

The Idea of You facts

Box office
$36.2K

Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources

Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •Charming romantic comedy balances humor with genuine emotional connection
  • •Chemistry between leads makes relationship feel earned and emotionally satisfying
  • •Contemporary music and pop culture elements appeal to target audience effectively

What the audience disliked

  • •Predictable romance plot follows familiar beats within genre conventions
  • •Supporting characters underdeveloped compared to central love story focus

Trailer

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