Overview

• The plot centers on Lucy, a New York matchmaker played by Dakota Johnson, who finds herself torn between her struggling ex John and affluent newcomer Harry.
• Early reviews laud the chemistry among Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal as well as Celine Song’s incisive script exploring love as both emotion and investment.
• Shabier Kirchner’s golden-hued cinematography contrasts Lucy’s luxurious professional life with flashbacks to her more modest past.
• Celine Song drew on her own tenure as a professional matchmaker to craft an authentic narrative that dissects the economics of modern relationships.
• The film underscores the risks women face in contemporary dating while arguing that true compatibility depends on intangible qualities beyond material measures.