Anne Hathaway Live the dream of every boy band lover in the trailer for his next sexy movie.
“The Idea of You,” based on the 2017 novel of the same title, stars Nicholas Galitzine opposite Hathaway as the two embark on a steamy R-rated romance partially inspired by former boy band royalty Harry Styles.
In the film, which will premiere on Amazon Prime in May, Hathaway plays a 40-year-old single mother who recently divorced her husband. While accompanying his daughter to a music festival, he unexpectedly meets the character Galitzine, the 24-year-old leader of the most popular boy band in the world, and the two strike up an unlikely romance, passionate but plagued by the pitfalls of the pressures of society. life, society. the scrutiny and weight of stardom.
The first trailer for “The Idea of You,” released Wednesday, gave fans a sneak peek at the crackling chemistry between Hathaway and Galitzine.
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Watch the trailer for 'The Idea of You'
The trailer begins with a scene straight out of every boy band's fantasy. Solène (Hathaway) accidentally stumbles upon the trailer of Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of the popular band August Moon.
He quickly falls in love with her and ends that night with a performance on stage dedicated and sung to Solène, who is in the audience. Shortly after her, Hayes locates her at her work and, after some interactions, Hayes pulls her in for a breathless kiss despite her protests that she is “too old for him.”
With a dramatic montage, a classic kiss in the rain, and a shot of Hayes shirtless later, the trailer leaves viewers with the impression of a classic whirlwind romance of the modern era.
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Plot synopsis of 'The Idea of You'
The synopsis provided by Prime says:
“When Solène (Anne Hathaway) must step in as a chaperone on 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 Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine) and there is an instant and undeniable spark. .
When they begin a whirlwind romance, it's not long before Hayes' superstar status poses inevitable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Was 'The Idea of You' Inspired by Harry Styles?
The romance film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, who addressed rumors that the book was based on One Direction's Harry Styles.
in a 2020 interview with Vogue, Lee said: “This was never supposed to be a book about Harry Styles. It was supposed to be a story about a woman approaching 40 and reclaiming her sexuality and rediscovering herself, right at the point where society traditionally dismisses women as desirable and viable.” and whole.”
However, he also said that “a seed was planted” for the book when, in 2017, he was browsing music videos on YouTube and came across some clips of the band One Direction. One member, Styles, caught her eye and after some Googling, she discovered that he often dated older women. He still said that Style's influence on the novel was more of an initial muse, but said that “inspired is a strong word” when asked if the male character was inspired by the pop star.
Where to see 'The Idea of You'
“The idea of you” will become available for streaming on Prime Video on May 2.
It is co-written by Jennifer Westfeldt and Michael Showalter from Lee's novel and directed by Showalter. Other actors in the cast include Ella Rubin, Reid Scott, Annie Mumolo, Viktor White, Raymond Cham, Jaiden Anthony and Dakota Adan.
