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She Came to Me
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRebecca Miller
Written byRebecca Miller
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySam Levy
Edited bySabine Hoffman
Music byBryce Dessner
Production
companies
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release dates
  • February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16) (Berlinale)
  • October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.2 million[2][3]

She Came to Me is a 2023 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Rebecca Miller. It stars Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei, Joanna Kulig, Brian d'Arcy James, and Anne Hathaway.

It had its world premiere at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2023, and was released on October 6, 2023, by Vertical Entertainment.

Plot

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Operetta composer Steven Lauddem is creatively blocked and unable to finish the score for his big comeback opera. At the behest of his wife Patricia, a psychiatrist, he sets out in search of inspiration.

Taking their dog for a walk, Steven stops at a bar. There, he meets Katrina, who convinces him to go with her to see her tugboat, where she lives and works. She confesses that she's addicted to romance, and seduces Steven. Realising he may be in danger, he hurries away.

The experience inspires Steven to write the work based on what happened, making her character a serial killer. On opening night, not only does Patricia and their son come, but so does Katrina. She approaches him, happily letting him know that she's now staying in Brooklyn, and he hurries home, terrified.

Meanwhile, Patricia's son, Julian, and Tereza, whose mother Magdalena turns out to be his family's new cleaner, are dating. Neither set of parents knew about the relationship, so they make formal introductions. Tereza's dad, Trey, does not approve of his daughter's choice of a dark-skinned boyfriend. He threatens to persecute Julian on statutory rape charges as Tereza is still underage and Julian has turned 18. As their lawyer comes for a consultation, Steven points out that Julian couldn't be prosecuted if they were married.

When Katrina approaches Steven in the street, he brushes her off, insisting she needs psychological help. She books a session with Patricia and the truth comes out. Not able to handle the news, Patricia has a psychotic break. Afterwards, Magdalena pauses her cleaning to join Julian, Steven, and a nun at Patricia's bedside. Julian requests she sign in person to authorize his marriage to Tereza in Delaware, where 16-year-olds can marry with a parent's signature.

Once it is decided, mother and daughter work together on how to get around Trey. In the meantime, knowing of Katrina's addiction to romance, Steven enlists her help to transport everyone to Delaware. Trey makes his wife and daughter participate in one of his Civil War reenactment battles. They feign they are collecting wood but instead run to Steven and the tug boat.

Trey has an APB sent out for them, to no avail. As Steven, Magdalena, and their kids settle in on their journey, it is suggested that Katrina become ordained online to officiate the ceremony. In the morning, Steven brings Captain Katrina her coffee in the cockpit. He apologizes for judging her previously, admiring her strength and perseverance. Katrina in turn laments her role in pushing Pat off the deep end. Declaring he finally feels he has found true love, Steven passionately kisses her.

A year later, we see Steven's latest opera, set in space, but obviously inspired by the Delaware wedding. The young married couple, Magdalena, Steven and Katrina, and Pat, now a nun, watch the premiere. In between parts of the work, we see snippets of the wedding.

Cast

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Isabel Leonard, Emmet O'Hanlon, and Greer Grimsley portray characters in Steven's operas.

Production

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In 2017, Steve Carell, Amy Schumer and Nicole Kidman were all attached to star in the film.[4][5][6] In 2021, Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei, Joanna Kulig and Matthew Broderick were confirmed to star in the film.[7][8][9] Rahim and Broderick later left the project.

Principal photography was set to take place in late 2021 in New York City,[10][11] but did not begin until April 2022.[12]

Release

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The film opened the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2023.[13] International rights to the film, sold by Protagonist Pictures, sold out prior to the premiere to companies including Sky Cinema for the United Kingdom and Ireland and Shochiku for Japan; Universal Pictures Content Group closed a deal for pay-TV rights in Germany, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Scandinavia, Iceland, Switzerland, Israel, the Middle East, South Africa, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Asia.[14] In May 2023, Vertical Entertainment acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[15]

She Came to Me was theatrically released on October 6, 2023 and on digital platforms on November 10, 2023.[16][17] It was previously scheduled to be released on September 29, 2023.[18]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of 67 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.70/10. The website's consensus reads: "She Came to Me's uneasy blend of romantic comedy and drama proves frequently frustrating despite the story's admirable aims and strong work from an outrageously talented cast."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 53 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[20]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 15, 2023 Best Original Score in an Independent Film Bryce Dessner Nominated [21]
Golden Globe Awards January 7, 2024 Best Original Song Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa ("Addicted to Romance") Nominated [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "She Came to Me". Berlin International Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "She Came to Me". The Numbers. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "She Came to Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Mike Fleming Jr. (March 23, 2017). "Steve Carell, Amy Schumer, Nicole Kidman In Rebecca Miller's 'She Came To Me'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Borys Kit (March 23, 2017). "Steve Carell, Amy Schumer, Nicole Kidman to Star in 'She Came to Me'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Derek Lawrence (March 23, 2017). "Steve Carell, Amy Schumer, Nicole Kidman set for She Came to Me". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Alex Ritman (June 8, 2021). "Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei, Joanna Kulig and Matthew Broderick Team for 'She Came to Me'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Brian Welk (June 8, 2021). "Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei to Star in Rom-Com 'She Came to Me'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Wade Sheridan (June 8, 2021). "Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei join rom-com 'She Came to Me'". United Press International. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  10. ^ Naman Ramachandran (June 8, 2021). "Anne Hathaway, Tahar Rahim, Marisa Tomei Lead Cast of Rebecca Miller's 'She Came To Me,' Protagonist Launches Sales at Cannes". Variety. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  11. ^ Michael Rosser (June 8, 2021). "Protagonist boards Rebecca Miller's 'She Came To Me' ahead of Cannes market". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "She Came To Me". Film & Television Industry Alliance. February 28, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Ntim, Zac (January 11, 2023). "Rebecca Miller's 'She Came To Me' Starring Peter Dinklage And Anne Hathaway To Open 2023 Berlin Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  14. ^ Ravindran, Manori (February 13, 2023). "'She Came to Me' Sells Out Internationally for Protagonist". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  15. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 17, 2023). "Rebecca Miller's Berlinale Rom-Com 'She Came To Me' Starring Peter Dinklage, Anne Hathaway & Marisa Tomei Acquired By Vertical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  16. ^ Lang, Brent (September 1, 2023). "Rebecca Miller's 'She Came To,' With Peter Dinklage, Anne Hathaway and Marisa Tomei, Moves Release Date to October (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "Romantic Comedy SHE CAME TO ME Digital Streaming Premiere Date Set". www.whentostream.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Lee Linker, Maureen (August 17, 2023). "Peter Dinklage cheats on Anne Hathaway with Marisa Tomei in the trailer for She Came to Me". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  19. ^ "She Came to Me". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 26, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  20. ^ "She Came to Me". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  21. ^ Grein, Paul (November 2, 2023). "Songs From 'Barbie' Pace 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations (Full List)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  22. ^ Pedersen, Erik (December 11, 2023). "Watch The Golden Globe Nominations Livestream". Deadline. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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