The Idea of Being With You, the adaptation of the eponymous novel by Robinne Lee, chooses to move away from the base material and offer an open ending to the heroes played by Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
The idea of being with you is the latest big release to date from the Prime Video platform. This romantic comedy sees Anne Hathaway fall under the spell of Nicholas Galitzine. The first is a 40-year-old single mother and the second, a 24-year-old singer and member of the hottest boy band on the planet.
As they begin a whirlwind romance, Hayes’s superstar status soon poses inevitable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that Hayes’ life in the spotlight might be more than she bargained for. foreseen.
With its pop songs, the undeniable alchemy between the two actors, the right amount of romance and sensuality to please as many people as possible, The Idea of Being With You is currently the most viewed film on Prime Video in 102 countries.
And to be able to please as many people as possible and attract spectators who had never read the book on which this romcom is inspired, its director Michael Showalter decided to deviate from the base material and offer a satisfying ending to both lovebirds.
A “happy ending”
In Robinne Lee’s book, Solene decides to break up with Hayes, not being able to stand seeing her daughter suffer because of her romantic relationship. And the couple never met again having made this decision. An ending that broke the hearts of millions of readers. In the film, the singer suggests that they meet again in five years, when they will have each progressed in their respective careers. And he keeps his promise.
After launching a solo career and having matured (and we’re not talking about his beard…), the young man decides to find the one he never forgot by visiting her in his art gallery. The scene ends as the two exchange a smile. It’s up to the spectators to imagine what happens next… even if this ending suggests that they will give themselves another chance.
In an interview given to The Hollywood Reporterthe director explains why he chose to opt for a happy ending:
“The film is not in the drama genre (laughs). This is not a tragic love story. We are not saying that they will live happily until the end of their lives. But we are also not saying that this will not be the case. We wanted to have an open ending and not take a position on their future.”
The idea of being with you, to watch on Prime Video.