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A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
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Critics Consensus

Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

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Elevated by remarkable performances, The Drama wrestles with questions of trust and forgiveness, drawing out profoundly uncomfortable emotions that linger long after the credits roll.

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David Sims The Atlantic 3d
In The Drama, Pattinson embodies Charlie as the model of tame, harmless Brit charm, and the minute the actor has built his character up, he clearly takes perverse delight in unraveling him. Go to Full Review
Tre'vell Anderson Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) 4d
To see how they play with the comedy and the dark element of the comedy, I really liked it. It kept me interested in what was coming next. Go to Full Review
Cortlyn Kelly Chicago Reader 4d
The physicality of Zendaya and Pattinson’s performances saves the story from some of its shortcomings, but in the end, the questions raised are more interesting than the attempts to answer them. Go to Full Review
Isabella Cantillano-Sanchez InBetweenDrafts 9h
3/10
The Drama is shallow provocation at best, and irresponsible at worst. It primes itself for the same hollow discourse it’s aiming to criticize, which is emblematic of its failure as a film that aims to engage with taboo. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 19h
4/5
…does unearth a genuinely romantic idea at its core, that it’s only really about what happens between two people and nobody else really matters...a rare serious Hollywood film that dares to ask questions about how we judge each other. Go to Full Review
Adam Olinger Adam Does Movies (YouTube) 1d
The Drama was a refreshingly dark dramedy with some witty writing and great performances by the two leads. Go to Full Review
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Robert C 1d Starts out like a chick flick, but then it gets heavy. Very thought provoking. I loved it and will never ask anyone what’s the worse thing you ever did. Something’s are better left unsaid. See more Ruby 1d gave me anxiety in the best way possible! Absolutely amazing!!! See more hawkla2001 1d Great Drama and use of sound and techniques of filmmaking that give this texture that otherwise wouldn't be included. Everything about the story and writing was well thought out See more Michael 1d Talk about an emotional Rollercoaster and full Drama! See more Derrick 1d Great story with acting that felt like real life. See more cristina 1d charlie and emma #LOVER #soz See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
Director
Kristoffer Borgli
Producer
Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone
Screenwriter
Kristoffer Borgli
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Square Peg
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 3, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 46m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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