The Drama

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The Drama

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1h 46m

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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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Audience Says

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ruby

1d

gave me anxiety in the best way possible! Absolutely amazing!!!

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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

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Michael

1d

Talk about an emotional Rollercoaster and full Drama!

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Derrick

1d

Great story with acting that felt like real life.

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cristina

1d

charlie and emma #LOVER #soz

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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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