How to watch “The Idea of ​​You” with Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway stars in a new romantic drama with a premise you might find irresistible: sparks fly between Hathaway, a single mother, and the lead singer of a world-famous boy band, played by Nicholas Galitzine. The film 'The Idea of ​​You' is still a few days away from reaching the love-starved masses, but is said to have broken a film streaming record with its trailer.

Prime Video's “The Idea of ​​You” is based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. In the film, Hathaway's 40-year-old Solène and Galitzine's 24-year-old Hayes Campbell cross paths as they accompany their daughter's trip to Coachella. They begin a whirlwind romance, but with Hayes' superstar status, “Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight could be more than she bargained for,” says an official synopsis.

The film, directed by Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, The Eyes of Tammy Faye), had its world premiere at SXSW in March. If the lead actor in the movie “Harry Styles” screams to you, know that while Lee was inspired by the former One Direction star for her novel, the book is not about him.

“This was never intended to be a book about Harry Styles,” Lee told Vogue in 2020. “It was supposed to be a story about a woman approaching 40 and reclaiming her sexuality and rediscovering herself, right at the point where society traditionally writes. “Women are dismissed as desirable, viable and healthy.”

Find out more about when you can watch the film adaptation on Prime Video here. It sits at 77 on Metacritic and 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, despite few reviews.

The Idea of ​​You release date and time on Prime Video

In the USA? You can watch Hathaway and Galitzine Your idea Starts May 2nd at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT. This leaves some time to get a copy of it Book if you are interested.

Prime Video is among the benefits of a Prime membership, which costs $15 per month or $139 per year. The streaming service is also available individually for $9 per month. Since January 29th, advertisements have been shown for films and series on Prime Video in the USA. However, you can remove these by paying an additional $3 per month. (Even if you have annual Prime, you pay this fee monthly.)

Trailer for “The Idea of ​​You”.

Here's the official trailer, which Deadline says is “the most-watched trailer for any original streaming film.” It had the highest number of “global views across any social media platform.”