If you liked ‘The Idea of ​​Having You’ you have to watch this romantic comedy with Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron on Netflix

After The idea of ​​having youthe romantic comedy starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Gallitzine and which was a success on Prime Video, has arrived on Netflix today A family affaira similar film that has Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron as the romantic couple protagonists.

This new subgenre of the romcom has as its center a heterosexual couple between whom there is a notable age differencethe male being younger (but adult), and both equally physically spectacular.

The concept “age is just a number” is not the only common point. In both films the protagonists (with artistic professions and divorced or widowed) have a daughter who is the initial point of connection with the male protagonist, who is in both films world famousHe has more fame and nothing in money, but no power is exercised by either party.

In the case of Nicholas Gallitzine’s character in The idea of ​​having you We are talking about a pop star, and in Efron’s, a film actor. Money is not a problem in any case.

what is it about

Family issue follow Zara (Joey King), who when he leaves his job as personal assistant to the Hollywood heartthrob Chris Cole (Zac Efron), inadvertently sets the stage for a chance meeting between Chris and his famous writer mother, Brooke (Nicole Kidman).

In just a few hours, Brooke and Chris realize the undeniable chemistry between them, leading to hilarious situations as Zara’s self-absorbed boss attempts to woo her disbelieving mother and convince her to return to work. A multigenerational (and Christmas) romantic comedy that follows each character as they navigate the complications of love, sex, and identity.

The main trio

Brooke Hardwood (Nicole Kidman)

She is an accomplished writer, she has closed herself off to romance since the death of her husband 11 years ago. When she meets her daughter Zara’s movie star boss, Chris Cole,
is surprised to discover that they have a instant connectionand things escalate quickly.

However, they are soon caught by Zara, leading Brooke to consider what it will mean to chase the spark or, for Zara’s sake, end things before they can really begin.

Chris Cole (Zac Efron)

Although this movie star is one of the most famous men on the planet, he doesn’t have any real friends and doesn’t let anyone get close enough to him to fall in love. He takes out most of his frustrations on his assistant, Zara, whom he always threatens to fire in between. extravagant demands.

When he meets Brooke, he’s finally found something real, but Zara’s awkward position and her revelations about her personality could torpedo his chances with Brooke.

Zara Ford (Joey King)

Determined to become a film producer, Zara began working as Chris’s assistant two years ago with the promise that he would help her move up in the industry.
Zara tries to assert herself and quits after Chris threatens to fire her for the millionth time.

The complications begin when Chris and Brooke, Zara’s mother, fall in loveand Zara can’t get over how awkward their romance feels. As she realizes that not everything is about her, she grows personally and professionally.

A personal story

Richard LaGravenese (Beautiful Creatures, PS I Love You) directs the film with a script by Carrie Solomon (The Good Fight), which was inspired by his own experiences as a young man trying to make his way into the industry from the bottom up.

For Lagravenese, the film’s story was also more familiar than one might think, and not because he was working for a petulant action hero. “I saw in her a coming of age story for three characters different in three different stages of their lives,” the director tells Netflix.

“I was going through my own sort of transition into what Gail Sheehy called the Second Adulthoodwhere after you’ve met all your expectations and you’ve been what you need to be to everyone else, and you’ve achieved something and your kids are grown and all that stuff, you get the chance to be who you are and the things you lost along the way.”

Kidman’s character, Brooke embarks on a similar journey throughout the film.but she is not alone. Her daughter will have to come of age in her own way, navigating her professional life as it begins to intersect uncomfortably with her personal one.

What actors like most

“I love Zara’s constant frustration,” King says. “I crack up because it’s so annoying.” self-conscious to know that she is an angsty adult, but she also has a great sense of humor and absolutely adores the people who drive her craziest.

For Kidman, it was a gift to be offered the role. “When I got the script, I thought, ‘This is what I need to do right now.’ I’ve done very serious, dramatic roles, and my psyche desperately needs a little bit of love and a little bit of laughter, a little bit of fun. I’ve been wanting to do a romantic comedy for a long time.…and I rarely do them.”

A family affair It marks the third time that Efron and Kidman share the screen, the first was The Paperboy in 2012 followed by The Butler which will be released next year.

“Nicole is one of my favorite people to work with in the world,” Efron says. “In The Paperboy Our characters had an interesting relationship that ended up being romantic, so we broke all the barriers back then. I think these types of films are where Nicole shines as an actress. She is radiant. She is very charismatic, and You can’t help but fall in love with her“.