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One True Loves
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndy Fickman
Screenplay by
Based onOne True Loves
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Produced by
  • Adam Beasley
  • Sarah Halley Finn
  • Arianne Fraser
  • Petr Jákl
  • Ryan Donnell Smith
  • Willie Kutner
  • Betsy Sullenger
  • Andy Fickman
  • Michael Jefferson
Starring
CinematographyGreg Gardiner
Edited byJeff Freeman
Music byNathan Wang
Production
companies
  • R.U. Robot
  • Highland Film Group
  • BuzzFeed Studios
  • Volition Media
  • Blue Rider Media
  • Thomasville Pictures
Distributed byThe Avenue
Release date
  • April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

One True Loves is a 2023 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Andy Fickman as an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The film stars Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu and Luke Bracey.

One True Loves was released in the United States on April 7, 2023.

Premise

After her husband Jesse disappears in a helicopter crash, Emma moves back to Massachusetts in an effort to mend her life back together. Four years later, Emma runs into her old best friend, Sam, and they become inseparable. Newly engaged, Emma receives an unexpected phone call revealing Jesse is alive. Completely torn, Emma must now choose between a husband and a fiancé.

Cast

Production

One True Loves is an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The feature film from Highland Film Group was announced on June 2, 2021, with Andy Fickman attached to direct and produce and Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu, and Luke Bracey set to star.[1] In September 2021, the film's distribution rights in the United States were sold to The Avenue and Michaela Conlin joined the cast.[2][3] In an interview, Liu said producer Sarah Finn, casting director for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, allowed him to choose which lead role he would portray after inviting him to star in his first film after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.[4] He added,

It's always been important to me to constantly challenge people's perceptions of myself, as well as of Asian people as a whole. While I celebrate legendary actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Bruce Lee, I know that my path is very different. I am not a master of kung-fu, after all; I am an actor who trained very hard to embody the character that I was hired to play. As such, I'm beyond excited to step into Sam's shoes for this movie that I am deeply in love with.[4]

Filming was originally set to take place in Massachusetts.[1] By August 2021, Highland Film Group was in negotiations with the South Carolina Film Commission to shoot the film in South Carolina instead. However, the studio failed to secure insurance due to the state's low vaccination rates and increasing cases of COVID-19.[5] As a result, the production was moved to North Carolina, where filming began in Wilmington on October 11, 2021.[2][6] On that day, a scene was shot at 1938 South Live Oak Parkway in which a news crew covers a reunion between a family and a loved one who had been missing.[7][8] On October 25, 2021, it was reported Lauren Tom, Michael O'Keefe, Tom Everett Scott, Cooper van Grootel, Oona Yaffe, and Phinehas Yoon would also star.[9] At the American Film Market in November 2021, a first look image of the film was released.[10]

Release

One True Loves was released theatrically on April 7, 2023, digital format on April 14, 2023 and video on demand on April 28, 2023.[11]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 25% of 28 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Cheap-looking and tonally confused, One True Loves wastes an interesting premise on a romantic comedy that largely lacks love and laughs."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 35 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 2, 2021). "Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu & Luke Bracey To Star In Adaptation Of Taylor Jenkins Reid's One True Loves". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (September 20, 2021). "Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu's One True Loves Sells Wide for Highland Film Group (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2021). "Michaela Conlin Joins Adaptation of One True Loves". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Sun, Rebecca (November 1, 2021). "Simu Liu on His Romantic Leading Man Role in One True Loves and Reclaiming the Narrative". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Koyer, Kalyn Oyer (August 27, 2021). "Movie featuring Marvel star pulls out of filming in SC due to low COVID-19 vaccine rates". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Williams, Alexandria Sands (September 10, 2021). "Wilmington lands new film projects, Jenkins Reid adaptation pivots from SC for safer Covid trends". Port City Daily. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "One True Loves starring Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu to film in Wilmington next week". WECT. October 5, 2021. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Malhado, Carolina Sobral (October 10, 2021). "Monday, October 11 Filming Locations". On Location Vacations. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 25, 2021). "Lauren Tom, Michael O'Keefe, Tom Everett Scott & More Join Simu Liu In Romance One True Loves". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Dalton, Ben (November 2, 2021). "AFM First Look: Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo in romantic drama One True Loves (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  11. ^ Amin, Arezou (February 14, 2023). "First 'One True Loves' Images Show Phillipa Soo Caught Between Simu Liu and Luke Bracey [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "One True Loves". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "One True Loves". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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