Which Brings Me to You
| Which Brings Me to You | |
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| Directed by | Peter Hutchings |
| Screenplay by | Keith Bunin |
| Based on | Which Brings Me to You by Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karina Silva |
| Edited by | Jason Nicholson |
| Music by | Spencer David Hutchings |
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| Distributed by | Decal Releasing |
Release date | January 19, 2024 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Which Brings Me to You is a 2024 romantic comedy directed by Peter Hutchings. It is an adaptation by Keith Bunin of Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott's novel of the same name. It stars Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff in the lead roles. It was released in theaters on January 19, 2024.
Premise
Two strangers, a photographer (Wolff) and journalist (Hale) meet at a mutual friend's wedding and tell each other about their most embarrassing sexual encounters, lost first loves and previous heartbreaks.[1]
Cast
- Lucy Hale as Jane
- Nat Wolff as Will
- John Gallagher Jr. as Wallace
- Britne Oldford as Audrey
- Genevieve Angelson as Eve
- Alexander Hodge as Elton
- Chase Liefeld
Production
Development
An adaptation of Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott's novel Which Brings Me to You by Keith Bunin was announced in May 2022 from director Peter Hutchings and BCDF Pictures.[2] The film is produced by Claude Dal Farra and Brian Keady, and was executive produced by Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff along with Decal Releasing’s Sara Castillo and Ayo Kepher-Maat. Decal Releasing secured distribution rights in December 2023.[3]
In September 2022, Nat Wolff joined Lucy Hale in the cast.[4] That month John Gallagher Jr., Britne Oldford, Genevieve Angelson, Alexander Hodge, and Chase Liefeld joined the cast. Filming took place in New Jersey in September 2023.[5]
Release
The film was released in theatres in the United States on January 19, 2024.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Which Brings Me to You holds an approval rating of 65% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[7]
Lisa Kennedy in The New York Times described the film as "cleverly structured".[8] Arezou Amin for Collider praised the lead pair's chemistry and described the premise as "cute and clever" but said the film gets "bogged down".[9]
References
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (June 28, 2022). "Lucy Hale's 'Which Brings Me to You' Sells Across Europe, Australia (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (May 12, 2022). "Lucy Hale to Star In, Exec Produce Peter Hutchings Rom-Com 'Which Brings Me To You'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (December 7, 2023). "Nat Wolff and Lucy Hale Rom-Com 'Which Brings Me to You' Acquired by Decal Releasing". Variety. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (September 10, 2022). "TIFF: Nat Wolff Joins Lucy Hale in Rom-Com 'Which Brings Me to You' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (September 28, 2022). "Four Board BCDF Pictures Lucy Hale-Nat Wolff Romantic Comedy 'Which Brings Me To You'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Soares, Isabella (January 17, 2024). "'Which Brings Me to You': Release Date, Plot, Cast, And Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "What Brings Me To You". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (January 18, 2024). "Which Brings Me to You' Review: Out With the Old?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Amin, Arezou (January 19, 2024). "'Which Brings Me to You' Review: Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff Deserve Better". Collider. Retrieved January 19, 2024.