The Romantics (film)


The Romantics is a 2010 romantic comedy film based on the novel of the same name by Galt Niederhoffer, who also wrote the screenplay and directed the film.

Plot

A group of seven college friends reunite after six years for a wedding. Things go awry when the maid of honor, Laura, and the bride, Lila, clash over the groom, Tom, with whom Laura was once romantically involved. As Laura, Lila, and Tom all try to decipher their emotions, the film explores all of the relationships of people in and around the circle of friends that met those years ago.

Cast

Production

was originally cast as Laura, but was replaced by Katie Holmes, who also served as the film's executive producer.
Filming took place from November to December 2009 in Southold, New York, and Los Angeles, California.
It had its world premiere during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. It was released in selected theaters September 10, 2010.

Reception

Critical response

The film was critically panned. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 14% based on reviews from 35 critics, with an average of 4.23/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "The Romantics is visually accomplished, but director Galt Niederhoffer's adaptation of her own novel never finds the passion on the page or offers audiences a reason to invest in these limp love affairs."