Solene, 40-year-old divorced mother, braves the heat to go with her daughter to Coachella, after her dad cancels his trip with his 15-year-old. There, she meets the lead singer of a band.
The Idea Of You is coming to fill the After-shaped hole in our lives, this time with a love story between characters played by Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, a divorced mother and a 20-year-old pop star who strike up an unexpected romance.
The book by Robinne Lee was originally released in 2017 and when it was announced that it began to gain traction online during the pandemic, the author revealed to Vogue magazine that none other than Harry Styles was one of her inspirations for the character of Hayes, as well as Prince Harry and a couple of her ex-boyfriends.
There will no doubt have been some changes for the big screen adaptation starring Hathaway and Galitzine, but until we know more here’s everything we know so far about The Idea of You including its release date, who’s in the cast and the book it’s based on.
FAQ
Is The Idea of You based on a true story?
So, as you’d expect, The Idea Of You is not based on a true story. However, it is based on a 2017 book of the same name by Robinne Lee,
Who is the male lead in The Idea of You?
Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, it chronicles the love affair between a single mother and the lead singer of a popular boy band.
How to watch Idea of You?
The Idea of You is available to stream on Prime Video.
When was The Idea of You written?
With How Stella Got Her Groove Back vibes and Fifty Shades of Grey quantities of (deftly-written) sex, The Idea of You, originally published in 2017, is about Solene, a sophisticated, French-born art gallerist and 39-year-old, divorced L.A. mom who, improbably, falls for Hayes Campbell, the 20-year-old British frontman.
What happens at the end of The Idea of You?
When Hayes informs Solène that he has quit the band for her, Solène chooses to end the relationship again to free Hayes from the limitations inflicted on their relationship by their age difference and her responsibilities as a mother.
