An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
Directed by John Crowley
marriage
father
family relationships
romance
love
parenthood
relationship
family
tearjerker
kids
sick mother
love story
moving
modern
sad
bittersweet
heartfelt
meaningful
Rank
#82 in 2024·#1896 overall
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
Andrew Garfield
Tobias Durand
Florence Pugh
Almut Brühl
Grace Delaney
Ella
Lee Braithwaite
Jade
Aoife Hinds
Skye
Adam James
Simon Maxson
Douglas Hodge
Reginald
Amy Morgan
Leah
Niamh Cusack
Sylvia
Lucy Briers
Dr Kerri Weaver
Nikhil Parmar
Sanjaya
Kerry Godliman
Jane
Crew
John Crowley
Director
Nick Payne
Writer
Bryce Dessner
Original Music Composer
Benedict Cumberbatch
Executive Producer
Ron Halpern
Executive Producer
Ollie Madden
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek
Executive Producer
David Kimbangi
Executive Producer
Anna Marsh
Executive Producer
Arthur Graley
Sound Designer
John Casali
Production Sound Mixer
Rob Davidson
Foley Editor
Popular Reviews
7447 reviews
Michael JecmenPRO
3.8★ · 06/09/25
arrival ran so we live in time could walk
arrival ran so we live in time could walk
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Meher DevPRO
8.1★ · 06/10/25
honestly such a good modern day romcom. it’s impossible to recreate that 90s romcom feeling so i think this approach it’s super interesting and def pulled at the heartstrings. loved their chemistry in the movie too. best watched with max 2 other people though to really get in the feels
honestly such a good modern day romcom. it’s impossible to recreate that 90s romcom feeling so i think this approach it’s super interesting and def pulled at the heartstrings. loved their chemistry in the movie too. best watched with max 2 other people though to really get in the feels
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Ben GivertzPRO
5.2★ · 06/09/25
I was tricked into watching this movie @ut2k said it was a romcom. I can’t fairly review this movie because I can’t watch sad movies. It had some cute scenes, loved the chef vibes, and I did like the ending, but this type of movie is NOT FOR ME! Also the egg cracking method was stupid, don’t waste 2 bowls just crack better next time.
I was tricked into watching this movie @ut2k said it was a romcom. I can’t fairly review this movie because I can’t watch sad movies. It had some cute scenes, loved the chef vibes, and I did like the ending, but this type of movie is NOT FOR ME! Also the egg cracking method was stupid, don’t waste 2 bowls just crack better next time.
ugh i think this could’ve been really good and then it just kinda dragged, the ending was very good though @carol
ugh i think this could’ve been really good and then it just kinda dragged, the ending was very good though @carol
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Dylan TPRO
4.4★ · 06/10/25
this movie was basically a biopic of @kurtacash ‘s life. lot of scenes where he’s been there fr —— felt like this was one of those movies that tried so hard to be unique and meaningful but the execution just wasn’t there. talented actors but the directing, writing, and music all missed the mark for me.
they needed to build up the chemistry better to make the audience fall in love with spider-man and yelena as a couple and the non linear storytelling did not work well for that. it was hard to believe this would be a real couple
also, pretty sure the message of this movie was to not have kids. 👍
this movie was basically a biopic of @kurtacash ‘s life. lot of scenes where he’s been there fr —— felt like this was one of those movies that tried so hard to be unique and meaningful but the execution just wasn’t there. talented actors but the directing, writing, and music all missed the mark for me.
they needed to build up the chemistry better to make the audience fall in love with spider-man and yelena as a couple and the non linear storytelling did not work well for that. it was hard to believe this would be a real couple
also, pretty sure the message of this movie was to not have kids. 👍
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