Materialists trailer: A swooning romance with the prettiest faces in business
Materialists trailer is here and it's swoon-worthy (Photo: Movie stills) India Today Entertainment Desk The trailer of 'Materialists' was released on Friday
The romantic-comedy features Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal
It's essentially a love triangle set in New York City
The makers of 'Materialists' released the trailer of the romantic drama on Friday morning. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, in probably the most swoon-worthy story of their time, the film establishes a love triangle. The film is directed by Celine Song, known for the critically acclaimed 'Past Lives'. The trailer promises a fresh and emotional take on modern romance.
The trailer begins by establishing Johnson as a successful matchmaker. Pascal is one of her clients who ends up falling in love with her and tries to convince her that he can make her life better. Evans, as shown in the trailer, is a boy from the past who regrets losing her today.
The film is set in New York City and presents an engaging love story, something fresh and exciting for lovers of Hollywood rom-coms. Watch the trailer of 'Materialists' here:
Earlier, while speaking to the media, Johnson described her character as someone who leads a very 'transactional' life daily, but deep down, she's more understanding and more emotional than she's perceived to be. The 'Fifty Shades...' actor said, "She's sort of at the top of her game in her work and is very disconnected from her heart and focused on being a perfectionist and getting people to get married. On the surface, you see her as a very transactional person and not really invested in people's souls, but she actually is and really does want the best for them. She's also on her own journey of trying to figure out what it is she wants for herself in this life, and, essentially, do you fight for the thing that you think you want, or do you fight for that thing that you know you need?"
It also features Zoe Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, and Louisa Jacobson in important roles. The shooting of the film began in April 2024 and wrapped in June. Distributed by Sony Pictures in India, 'Materialists' is set for its release on June 13.
The makers of 'Materialists' released the trailer of the romantic drama on Friday morning. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, in probably the most swoon-worthy story of their time, the film establishes a love triangle. The film is directed by Celine Song, known for the critically acclaimed 'Past Lives'. The trailer promises a fresh and emotional take on modern romance.
The trailer begins by establishing Johnson as a successful matchmaker. Pascal is one of her clients who ends up falling in love with her and tries to convince her that he can make her life better. Evans, as shown in the trailer, is a boy from the past who regrets losing her today.
The film is set in New York City and presents an engaging love story, something fresh and exciting for lovers of Hollywood rom-coms. Watch the trailer of 'Materialists' here:
Earlier, while speaking to the media, Johnson described her character as someone who leads a very 'transactional' life daily, but deep down, she's more understanding and more emotional than she's perceived to be. The 'Fifty Shades...' actor said, "She's sort of at the top of her game in her work and is very disconnected from her heart and focused on being a perfectionist and getting people to get married. On the surface, you see her as a very transactional person and not really invested in people's souls, but she actually is and really does want the best for them. She's also on her own journey of trying to figure out what it is she wants for herself in this life, and, essentially, do you fight for the thing that you think you want, or do you fight for that thing that you know you need?"
It also features Zoe Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, and Louisa Jacobson in important roles. The shooting of the film began in April 2024 and wrapped in June. Distributed by Sony Pictures in India, 'Materialists' is set for its release on June 13. Join our WhatsApp Channel
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