The Idea Of You is based on the novel of the same name by writer Robinne Lee, which caused a big stir when it was released in 2017.

The film is about Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway) – a 40-year-old single mother, beautiful and successful.

By chance, when taking her daughter to the Coachella music festival,

she meets and falls in love with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine) – a 24-year-old male singer who is a member of a world-famous band.

Solène’s charm, personality and maturity attract the young singer at first sight. He is determined to pursue her, despite attacks from fans and social media.

Women of all ages deserve to be loved in The Idea Of You

The Idea Of You is a film with a familiar motif. An attractive girl meets a famous guy in unexpected circumstances and from there, they gradually enter each other’s lives. However, the difference that makes The Idea Of You attractive to audiences lies in the fact that the main character is in her 40s, who has failed in marriage and always longs to find true love.

Solène once confided in the film: “There are many things I want to teach my daughter. That 40 is not the end. That there is more joy waiting for her. That there will be a second, third, fourth chapter in her life, if that is what she wants…”.

The film raises a curious question: Can a 40-year-old woman love a man the same age as her son? Will the generation gap, social prejudice, scrutiny from the media, the public… become a big barrier preventing them from coming together?

Anne Hathaway’s performance in the film still somewhat resembles her own in previous romantic films such as One Day or Love and Other Drugs.

But this time, in her first time playing the role of a single mother, she shows more experience and composure in the way her character behaves.

We can clearly see this difference when Solène and Hayes make different choices in the face of the emotional challenges they face.

For women in their 40s, external changes are not as important as internal changes. When you are 40, you become more mature and rational, you know what you want and what you don’t want, you also have the courage and decisiveness needed to make decisions.

Meanwhile, for men in their 20s, they are impulsive, rash and like to chase temporary emotions.

But in the end, the biggest message that The Idea Of You gives is that every woman should learn to appreciate her life, no matter what age.

For Solène, turning 40 is not the end, but simply a new journey of life, with many joys waiting to be discovered ahead.

Love is more important than age
Selène and Hayes may be many years apart in age, but they have a soulful connection.

Hayes is a famous singer but lonely behind the spotlight, while Selène is still trying to overcome emotional pain. They form a perfect complement to each other in terms of perspective and personality.

Hayes is passionate and somewhat reckless, while Selène is thoughtful, reserved, and likes to thoroughly analyze the problem before confirming anything.

Their interesting and arduous love story is proof that age is just a number when the heart speaks.

Age may give you the advantage of approaching life earlier than others, but it cannot shape your perspective on love.

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Source: USA Today