Rye Lane

R

2023

1 hr. 22 min.

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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134 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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Yas (Vivian Oparah) and Dom (David Jonsson), two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London -- helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

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Critics Consensus

Good news, rom-com fans: Anyone looking for a smart, funny, and heartwarming new addition to the canon can find it waiting on Rye Lane.

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Caleb J

One of the best romantic comedies in the last 5 years! Beautiful cinematography and charismatic performances. We don't get a ton of good rom-com's any more. This one happens to be great!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Kyle M

A debuting platform for Raine Allen-Miller's directional compel and captivatingly organic showcase for David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah, building their casual chemistry with witty dialogues in panoramic lenses. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Ella J

The best modern rom com I have watched as of yet. It is so human, so real and so so funny. I haven't stopped watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Rory M

A cute pretty looking film with great dialogue and charming charecters, it's not really laugh out loud funny but it's charming and silly in all the right ways.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Timothy D

The story and performances in Rye Lane are sweet, but the cinematography is so aggressive that it is a turn-off. The colors are bold to the point of distraction. I was also annoyed by the abundance of panoramic-styled shots. This film had a good story and direction but suffered from overkill in its production.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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cameron c

A wholesome and witty romcom with great chemistry between the two leads. The last 15 minutes are a little bit weaker, but the first hour is exceptional.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Raine Allen Miller

Director

David Jonsson

Dom

Vivian Oparah

Yas

Charlie Knight

Hoverboard Guy

Simon Manyonda

Nathan

Levi Roots

Uncle

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Meagan Jordan

Rolling Stone

Rye Lane is about a day that gets continuously better, if not funnier and more loving... What makes the film relatable is how achingly human it all is.

Apr 4, 2023

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Richard Brody

New Yorker

The able cast can’t quite transcend the script’s clichés.

Apr 3, 2023

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

Rye Lane asks you to fall in love with Dom and Yas, but failing that, it will have you hopelessly smitten with its South London setting and with that feeling of having the day open and nothing to do but wander and see what may happen.

Apr 1, 2023

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

Of course, with such a short runtime, one expects Rye Lane to move forward swiftly, which it does. Its editing is fast-paced, and the movie’s cinematography is incredibly lively.

Rated: B+

Mar 6, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

It’s absolutely bursting with personality and life and — most importantly — chemistry between its leads!

Feb 13, 2024

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

The best romance of the year, it was marketed as a preachy kid romp about being yourself. It's also one of 2023's keenest immigrant melodramas.

Jan 4, 2024

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Synopsis

Yas (Vivian Oparah) and Dom (David Jonsson), two twenty-somethings both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London -- helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

Director: Raine Allen Miller
Executive Producer: Eva Yates, Rose Garnett, Kristin Irving, Sophie Meyer, Paul Grindey, Charles Moore
Screenwriter: Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia
Distributor: Hulu
Production Co: BBC Films, DJ Films, British Film Institute
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2023

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