Directed by Celine Song, Materialists marks a lighter turn for the filmmaker after the success of Past Lives. This American romantic comedy follows the sentimental dilemma of a young woman torn between a comfortable life with a rich man and the emotional intensity of a past love embodied by a penniless actor-server.
Dakota Johnson embodies this modern heroine, at the heart of a love triangle that confronts her deepest desires, her relationship with love and independence. Alongside her, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans form the two opposite poles of a sentimental and existential choice: material stability or sincere passion.
Materialists will hit the big screen on July 2, 2025.
Synopsis: A woman embarks on a relationship with a wealthy man, but retains feelings for a broke actor-server.
Materialists should appeal to fans of modern sentimental comedies, especially those who appreciate tales of romantic choices blending moral dilemmas and emotional introspection. The film seems to follow in the tradition of New York romcoms, in the spirit of Un jour peut-être or Comment savoir.
The trio of leads - Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans - is likely to appeal to a wide audience, both fans of independent cinema and Hollywood blockbusters. Celine Song's signature narrative sensibility could also appeal to audiences curious to see how she adapts her favorite themes (memory, choice, attachment) to a lighter register.
Celine Song's Materialists is a contemporary romantic comedy featuring a glamorous cast and a sentimental plot with universal appeal. By confronting sincere love and material comforts, the film lightly but acutely questions the priorities of the heart and the illusions of modern happiness.
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