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- 2026
- Kristoffer Borgli
- 105 mins
- 15
Summary
In the week before their wedding, literary editor Emma and British museum curator Charlie drunkenly agree to tell each other the worst thing they have ever done as a demonstration of their unwavering trust in each other. Big mistake.
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Max Copeman
At what point is a red flag impossible to ignore? That's the principal question posed in this combustible film from writer/director Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario) that takes the idea of pre-wedding jitters to wild extremes. Starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya as Charlie and Emma, a Boston couple about to tie the knot, the story hinges on an early twist that comes when the pair ask each other about the worst thing they've ever done - and Emma drops a most unexpected bombshell. This leads to Charlie reconsidering all he knows about his fiancée, but the revelation also swerves the plot into tricky territory with subject matter that demands more sensitivity than Borgli's characteristic mischief-making allows. It's an audacious blend and subversion of both the romcom and marital drama templates, and both stars prove saving graces. Zendaya skilfully fashions a compelling enigma while Pattinson is genuinely charming as a beleaguered English fop whose life grows increasingly absurd. But by the end, this is far from satisfying; it's a film frustratingly engineered for discourse, not depth.
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Cast
rolenameEmmaZendaya CharlieRobert PattinsonRachelAlana HaimMikeMamoudou AthieMishaHailey GatesPaulineSydney LemmonAliceHannah GrossSamAnna Baryshnikov
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rolenameDirectorKristoffer Borgli
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Theatrical distributor
Entertainment Film Distributors
Released on
2026-04-03
Languages
English
Guidance
Violence, swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse
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Colour
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