When an idealistic romance novelist and a cynical literary fiction writer—rival authors with dramatically opposing worldviews and a serious case of writer's block—unexpectedly find themselves living next door to each other in a small Lake Michigan beach town for the summer, they strike an unlikely bet to swap genres and the lines between fiction and romance begin to blur.
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9 people
Phoebe Dynevor
January Andrews
Known for
Bridgerton
Thrash
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Gus Everett
Known for
Midnight Sun
The White Lotus
Kevin Bacon
Known for
Sleepers
Tremors
Andie MacDowell
Known for
Groundhog Day
Maid
Tig Notaro
Known for
Star Trek: Discovery
Instant Family
Kristin Davis
Known for
Sex and the City
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Inanna Sarkis
Shadi
Known for
After
Seance
Ella Balinska
Known for
Resident Evil
Charlie's Angels
Alan Mitchell Clarke
Townsman
Known for
Heated Rivalry
Yulin Kuang Director · Emily Henry Author Steve Yedlin Cinematographer
United States release May 7, 2027 · Produced in United States · Languages English, French
Production
20th Century Studios
Production
Original Film
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
France · May 5, 2027
Theatrical
United States · May 7, 2027
Theatrical
Australia
May 6, 2027 · Theatrical
Brazil
May 6, 2027 · Theatrical
Czechia
May 6, 2027 · Theatrical
Germany
May 6, 2027 · Theatrical
Türkiye
May 7, 2027 · Theatrical
Ukraine
May 6, 2027 · Theatrical
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