The movie “The Idea of You” (in Spanish: “The idea of you”) is finally available on Amazon Prime Video, so movie lovers Romantic comedies We can now enjoy this charming film based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. However, like several adaptations, this is not an exact representation of the work… There are differences with the original material! So, do you think you were able to identify them? Well, in the following lines, I present some of the most important ones.
It is worth pointing out that the feature film is directed by Michael Showalter and features lead performances by stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
Thus, the story focuses on Solenea 40-year-old single mother who begins an unexpected romance with the 24-year-old young man Hayes Campbellthe lead vocalist of August Moon (the most famous boy band on the planet).
Before continuing, watch the trailer for “The Idea of You”:
THE 5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE “THE IDEA OF YOU”
1. The first meeting between the protagonists
In the book, Solene accompanies his daughter to a meeting August Moon in the basement of a hotel in Las Vegas, hours before his concert sold out.
So when it’s the girl’s turn to meet the band, There is asks if Solene She is his older sister. After this, she invites the protagonist to join the photo with the band.
In the movie, on the other hand, Solene coincides for the first time with There is accidentally… just when he enters the boy’s trailer in the VIP section of Coachella thinking it’s a bathroom. Later, they meet again at the group’s autograph signing.
2. Izzy’s age difference
In the book, Izzy She is 12 years old and is the biggest fan of There is in the world, so discovering the relationship that the singer has with his mother practically destroys her.
In the film, she is 16 years old and has left her fanaticism for August Moon. In this way, when he finds out about his mother’s affair with the band member, he takes things much more calmly. As if that were not enough, at first, he encourages his mother to go ahead with the courtship.
3. Soléne’s relationship with Oliver
In the book, the dynamics of Solene with Oliver It is very complicated, because thanks to the comments and insinuations of the best friend of There isthe relationship between the protagonists always seems to be threatened.
In the film, the relationship of Solene with the guys in the band it is totally secondary, so we don’t see much of them on stage. And although Oliver makes the couple argue Francethere are no indications that he was the main obstacle for the duo.
4. Soléne’s gallery
In the book, Solene She is the owner of a gallery with her best friend, Lulitwho is also his main advisor during his relationship with There is. Furthermore, he becomes very involved in the career of her lover, getting to know her friends in the woman’s artistic circle.
In the film, Solene She is the sole owner of the gallery, so she does not have the support of that confidant of the original material when things get complicated. Likewise, she avoids involving the singer in her social life.
5. The end
In the book, Solene tells to There is that she didn’t love him, but the idea she had of him… so they decide to separate. Thus, the artist sends her messages during the following months, but she never responds to him again.
In the film, they both also break up, but they make a promise to see each other again in 5 years if circumstances allow. Then, after an epilogue, Solene observe There is performing as a soloist in “The Graham Norton Show”.
There, he tells the host that he will take a break from his tour to go to The Angels to visit someone. In this way, in the last scene, we see him arriving at the gallery… and everything seems to indicate that the duo will give themselves a new opportunity!
TECHNICAL SHEET OF “THE IDEA OF YOU”
- Original title: The Idea of You
- Year: 2024
- Duration: 115 min.
- Country: United States
- Director: Michael Showalter
- Screenplay: Jennifer Westfeldt, Michael Showalter
- Novel: Robinne Lee
- Music: Siddhartha Khosla
- Photography: Jim Frohna
- Companies: Amazon Studios, I’ll Have Another, Somewhere Pictures, Welle Entertainment
- Distributor: Amazon Prime Video
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