The Drama

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1h 46m

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

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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Audience Says

Elevated by remarkable performances, The Drama wrestles with questions of trust and forgiveness, drawing out profoundly uncomfortable emotions that linger long after the credits roll.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

1d

The Drama is not a tidy film from any angle. Its themes are extreme and uncomfortable. Its director’s past actions are more than questionable. But if audiences are willing to keep an open mind and engage with it, it will reward on a massive scale.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

1d

3/5

It's not as strange or absurd as it could’ve been, and lands somewhere in the middle, not enough one thing or the other. Mid is an apt description for The Drama, which is neither offensive nor tremendous.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

5d

2.5/4

Audiences may find themselves watching until the very end, hoping for a coda that redeems what they’ve just witnessed.

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

1d

Is this a commentary on human behavior? Presumably yes, but Borgli is too caught up in the vibes of The Drama then to tell us what that commentary is.

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Linda Cook

OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois)

2d

4 stars

You won't soon forget 'The Drama.'

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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

3d

7/10

A sharp, unsettling essay on intimacy and truth, elevated by Pattinson’s restraint, though Borgli’s calculated style keeps viewers at a distance.

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Trevor

3h

What an uncomfortable, yet entertaining movie.

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silvia

5h

very raw and deep. 10/10

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Marty

6h

Very unusual concept. Intriguing.

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Anita W

8h

This movie really didn't make any sense and was so extreme in its 'melodrama' that some of the cultural nuances were lost. Therefore not sure of the point it was trying to make.

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Peter F

13h

The Drama is a very interesting film. I appreciate the message of asking whether or not if we can move on from the mistakes of others. The way it was presented though was a little weird for me to be honest. Robert Pattinson and Zendaya both give excellent performances, especially towards the end of the film. The sound was also really well done. But overall, I’m not sure if I’d see it again.

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k

16h

Am I the only one who shed a tear at the end?

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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: Romance, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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