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'Romcom is back!' Fans swoon over Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine's steamy chemistry in 'The Idea of You'

Directed by Michael Showalter, 'The Idea of You' is a celebration of women embracing life and love boldly, at any given age

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Prime Video just dropped their most anticipated rom-com 'The Idea of  You' on Thursday, May 2 and the fans are loving every bit of it! 

'The Idea of You', based on Robinne Lee's novel, rumored to be inspired by Harry Styles, is a popular choice for a rom-com adaptation.

The film stars Anne Hathaway as Sophie, a 40-year-old single mother who, at her ex-husband’s urging, takes her daughter to Coachella. There, Sophie’s life changes dramatically when she meets Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the 24-year-old lead singer of the boyband August Moon.

Directed by Michael Showalter, 'The Idea of You' is a celebration of women embracing life and love boldly, at any age. It dives into a whirlwind romance with a top pop star, capturing the thrill of unexpected adventures in love.

Fans hail 'The Idea of You' for its powerful storytelling

Many fans took to X to applaud the film, with one of them saying, "The Idea of You unironically being one of my favorite first watches of the year," while another said, "Watching 'the idea of you' is not just about entertainment, it's about experiencing the power of storytelling."

One fan wrote, "The sincerity of the film is so oddly endearing. Like the film knew what it had to do given the subject at hand and it was up to task. It’s really grown on me since I saw it last week."

"I honestly was shocked at how sweet and well executed the movie was," commented a fan, while another wrote, "I absolutely loved the film although the ending kinda confused me."

Fans drool over Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine's on-screen chemistry in 'The Idea of You'

Many fans loved the on-screen chemistry between Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, with one of them commenting, "In "The Idea of You" (which is GREAT), Nicholas Galitzine has sex with Anne Hathaway, then immediately orders room service chicken fingers, and it just...it's hard to see someone out there living your dream."

"They look good together," wrote one fan, while another said, "IT SAVED CINEMA, ROMCOMS, CHEMISTRY IS BACK, THEY ARE ACTING AND NICHOLAS IS SINGING!!!!

Praising the performances of the protagonists, one user said, "Anne Hathaway is astonishingly great in The Idea of You, and this scene shows why. You see how Solène recounting her failed marriage still eats at her, and Hathaway conveys her sadness, disgust, weariness, and resignation beautifully with tiny reactions that feel so lived-in."

"Just thinking about this scene in THE IDEA OF YOU and Nicholas Galitzine and this 2000s facial hair, you have bewitched me—body and soul," wrote one starstruck fan. 

'The Idea of You' trailer