The Drama

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A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

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Critics Consensus

Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

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Cortlyn Kelly

Chicago Reader

14m

The physicality of Zendaya and Pattinson’s performances saves the story from some of its shortcomings, but in the end, the questions raised are more interesting than the attempts to answer them.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

1h

B+

"The Drama" is the rare star-driven film that is willing to tackle big ideas, ask big questions and cause big discomfort. We need more of these movies, not less, messiness and all. Wedding season just got a lot more provocative.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

3h

Borgli’s sharp writing achieves a precarious balance of provocation and bad taste. And the craft of the picture is impressive. But the film’s wit, daring and overall success is largely owed to the formidable performances by Zendaya and Pattinson.

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

11m

2/4

The film is certainly uncomfortable and off-putting, but it lacks the wit or satirical bite necessary to be considered amusing.

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Angelo Muredda

Film Freak Central

1h

2/4

Borgli invests these characters with no aesthetics whatsoever, no tastes outside of the knick-knacks in their A24-core home, and no opinions outside of whatever might provoke the next drama.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

2h

4/5

Expertly shot and edited to pull the audience into a moral dilemma that turns increasingly messy, this pitch-black romantic comedy offers meaty roles to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and they seriously rise to the occasion.

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c

10h

Overhyped, movie was mid

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MIA

13h

I need Emma and Charlie to decorate my apartment… but most importantly I loved this movie and I think it deserves so much hype I’ve never felt more anxious and giddy lol

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TH

14h

Very interesting movie! Definitely makes you think about your own morals

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entertainmentsparadise

15h

Awkward but different. I enjoyed it.

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Jack

16h

Really funny. Looked like a fun shoot.

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Erika

18h

Such a twist loved it

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Synopsis

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Producer: Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone
Screenwriter: Kristoffer Borgli
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Square Peg
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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