‘Alone Together’: Plot, cast, date and latest buzz around Katie Holmes' lockdown love story
We have always loved watching a feel-good love story. These films, if they have a well-written plot along with a compelling storyline that feature a mix of emotions, romance, drama, love and chaotic characters, always manage to draw audiences to theatres. Vertical Entertainment's modern-day pandemic themed love story ‘Alone Together’seems to be one such movie.
The plot of the film revolves around food critic June whose plan for a short getaway from pandemic-hit New York goes wrong from the start. Arriving at her AirBnb, she realizes it has also been booked by a recently single man Charlie. Before ‘Alone Together’ releases in theatres on July 22, audiences can also watch similar films like ‘Butlers in Love’, ‘JJ + E’ and ‘AI Love You’ and ‘A Tail of Love’.
RELATED ARTICLES
'Resort to Love' Review: Scenic Mauritian beaches and a few laughs redeem a slow love story
'AI Love You' on Netflix: 5 things to know about the Thai sci-fi romance
When does ‘Alone Together’ release?
The much awaited pandemic themed lockdown love story ‘Alone Together’ releases globally on July 22, 2022 in theatres.
What is the plot of ‘Alone Together’?
The plot of the film revolves around food critic June (Katie Holmes) and a recently single man Charlie (Jim Sturgess). June plans a short getaway trip to have a break from pandemic-hit New York city. She is a food critic by profession. She books an AirBnb accommodation for herself and her boyfriend John (Derek Luke). Her plan for this short getaway trip goes wrong from the start itself. When she arrives at her accommodation, she is shocked to know that the AirBnb has also been double booked by the recently single man Charlie. On the flip side, June’s romantic life gets complicated when her boyfriend John decides to stay in the city for taking care of his parents. June and Charlie decide to enjoy their life in those moments with each other. They also end up developing an unexpected intimacy wherein they bond over their goals, ambitions and also talk about relationships.
The official synopsis reads, “Going upstate for a short romantic getaway to escape the pandemic in New York City, food critic June's (Katie Holmes) plans go wrong from the start. Arriving at the AirBnb in advance of her boyfriend, John (Derek Luke), she is shocked to discover it has been double-booked by recently single Charlie (Jim Sturgess). When John decides to stay in the city to take care of his parents, June has to settle in for the long haul as she realizes that the initial two weeks of the pandemic might just drag on a little bit longer than expected. As spring begins to unfold around them, June and Charlie make the most of the sudden break in their routines and develop an unexpected intimacy as they bond over their goals, ambitions and, of course, relationships”.
Who stars in ‘Alone Together’?
Katie Holmes as June
The 43-year-old American star, filmmaker and writer made her debut with television series ‘Dawson’s Creek’. She has also given some amazing performances in films like ‘Phone Booth’, ‘Pieces of April’, ‘Batman Begins’, ‘Mad Money’, ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’, ‘Dear Dictator’, ‘Coda’, ‘Brahms: The Boy II’, ‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’. Holmes is going to be seen playing the lead role of June in the much awaited pandemic love story ‘Alone Together’.
The other actors in cast of ‘Alone Together’ include Jim Sturgess, Derek Luke, Melissa Leo, Zosia Mamet, Becky Ann Baker.
Latest news about ‘Alone Together’ the film
‘Alone Together’ is American star Katie Holme’s second directorial feature film. It is a follow up to her directorial debut ‘All We Had'. ‘Alone Together’ is the official selection of the coveted Tribeca International Film Festival 2022. Currently, this film is going to globally premiere at the festival between June 14 to June 16. This time, Holmes is also the screenplay writer of ‘Alone Together’ which makes it her first ever auteur film project. The film has already been acquired by Vertical Entertainment and is going to be released on July 22, 2022 in theaters.
Creators
The film has been written and directed by Katie Holmes. The film has been backed up by production companies Yale Productions and Lafayette Pictures. The movie has been produced by Katie Holmes alongside Jordan Beckerman, Jordan Yale Levine and Shaun Sanghani. Peter Jarowey, Michael Barnett, Lee Broda, Eric Broughton, Mitch Budin, Colby Cote and others serve as executive producers of this film.
Trailer
The official trailer was released globally on June 9. You can also watch it here.