What's Love Got to Do with It?
What's Love Got to Do with It?

What's Love Got to Do with It?

2023Movie109 minEnglish

Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic53/100
Google Users75%
Director: Dominic CookeGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

This romantic comedy explores the complexities of modern relationships as Zoë, a documentary filmmaker, grapples with her family's unconventional approach to marriage. When her mother decides to arrange her own father's second marriage, Zoë begins to question her own romantic choices and the traditional paths to finding love. The film follows her journey as she navigates these revelations and seeks her own happiness.

Critical Reception

"What's Love Got to Do with It?" received a generally mixed to positive reception from critics and audiences. It was praised for its charming performances, particularly from Emma Thompson and Lily James, and its witty, modern take on romance and family dynamics. However, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and the themes to be familiar within the romantic comedy genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong lead performances and charming British humor.
  • Appreciated for its fresh perspective on love, marriage, and cultural expectations.
  • Criticized by some for a formulaic plot that doesn't break new ground in the genre.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, with many highlighting the humor and the performances of the main cast. The modern take on arranged marriages and finding love resonated well with viewers. Some found it to be a feel-good movie with a sweet message, though a few wished for more originality.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film's exploration of arranged marriage reflects a blend of traditional cultural practices and modern Western perspectives, aiming to portray the subject with sensitivity and humor.

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r96sk

r96sk

Largely underwhelming, even if <em>'What’s Love Got to Do with It?'</em> holds a few redeeming qualities. It's all competently shot and all that, the music for example is excellent - nice work, Nitin Sawhney & Co. The level of acting is ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

If you remember "Last Christmas" (2019) then you will have a rough idea of what to expect here with this rather formulaic, if colourful, drama. It all centres around a film being made by "Zoe" (Lily James) about the forthcoming "assisted" m...