The Idea of You

The Idea of You

When the last thing you expect becomes the only thing you want.

2024116 min7.3 / 10

A romantic comedy-drama about an unlikely age-gap relationship between a single mother and a boy-band frontman, balancing genuine warmth and connection against the pressures of celebrity.

40-year-old single mom Solène begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn't long before Hayes' superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.

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