Nicholas Galitzine Is the King of Pretty Tears in Amazon’s Addictive Romance ‘The Idea of ​​You’

Amazon Prime’s new swooning romantic drama, The idea of ​​youhas it all: Anne Hathaway sexy as hell, real boy band bops sung by a fake boy band and, best of all, Nicholas Galitzine looking very, very pretty while he cries.

Based on Robinne Lee’s 2017 novel of the same name – and not, actually, Harry Styles fan fiction –The idea of ​​you stars Hathaway as a 40-year-old single mother who dutifully takes her 16-year-old daughter to Coachella to see her favorite boy band, August Moon. When she accidentally walks into the trailer of 24-year-old frontman Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), sparks immediately fly. Solène (Hathaway) insists that she is too old for him, but Hayes persists and, eventually, their romance blossoms.

But as Solène quickly discovers, dating a famous 20-something pop star as a 40-year-old professional can sometimes suck. Like, for example, when Solène hangs out on tour with Hayes’ chatty, mean twenty-something friends. These friends are very happy to inform Solène that she is not the first older woman to have Hayes Campbell dedicate a song to her. Solène politely apologizes then prepares a bag to go home. When Hayes tries to stop him from leaving, they get into their first big fight.

Hayes argues that no one would care about the age difference if gender roles were reversed. Solène replies that she knows many who would, in fact, judge, including herself. And it is here that Galitzine displays his beautiful abilities to cry.

” You are ashamed of me ? Is that it?’” Galitzine asks, his eyes shining with unshed tears.

“I’m… ashamed,” Hathaway responds, with an expression of equally devastating pain. And that’s when my heart broke in two.

Most people don’t look good when they cry. Many of us look downright ugly when the aqueduct turns on. But not Galitzine. This man knows how to look good while crying like it’s his job – which I guess it is. We’ve seen him do it before, when he was heartbroken as Prince of England in Red, White and Royal Blue, and when his character came out as bisexual in The profession: the heritage. It really is an art: you have to look like you’re in terrible pain, but still maintain enough composure to deliver clear dialogue and look good doing it. The man is talented!

And these tearful talents are once again on full display in The idea of ​​you, an addictive, heartbreaking romance that hits all the deliciously painful beats of heartbreak. Did I feel a little bad for enjoying the scenes where Galitzine’s character was suffering so much? Of course! But that didn’t stop me from rewinding the movie and replaying those lovely tears over and over again.

It’s worth noting that Hathaway is also incredibly good at just looking at Galitzine in the film – all of her big conflicting emotions reflected on her expressive face. Come for the fanfiction intrigue and stay for the electric chemistry and top-notch acting. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll want these two unconventional lovebirds to make it work. Don’t expect to look as beautiful as Galitzine when you cry.