# Modern Love (2019)

> An anthology of standalone romantic stories, inspired by real reader essays, about the messy joys and tribulations of love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/77593

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 33 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: romance, comedy
- Created by: John Carney
- Network: Prime Video
- Cast: Brandon Victor Dixon, Jane Alexander, James Saito, Dev Patel, Anne Hathaway, Gary Carr, John Gallagher Jr., Julia Garner
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8543390/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: wistful, sincere, breezy, bittersweet, warm

## What critics say

Audiences rate the anthology positively for its heartfelt, sincere takes on romance drawn from real New York Times columns.

## Synopsis

Modern Love (2019-2021) is an American romantic anthology series created by John Carney for Prime Video. Each episode of this sixteen-episode, two-season run stands alone, adapting real personal essays first published in The New York Times column of the same name. Every story introduces a fresh cast, so there is no single protagonist carrying the show. Anne Hathaway plays Lexi Donohue, a woman whose unusual choices complicate her romantic life, while Dev Patel plays Joshua, a man navigating an unexpected friendship. Catherine Keener, Julia Garner, and John Gallagher Jr. appear in other chapters, each facing a concrete dilemma such as a lost love resurfacing, a marriage reaching a turning point, or a first date that may not have been a date. The engine of each episode is a single relationship under pressure, and the stakes stay personal and intimate. The tone blends wistful humor with sincere emotional warmth, and the stories range from breezy to quietly melancholic. Set in contemporary New York and other modern American settings, the series feels grounded and observational. Fans of Easy and Love Life will find resonance in its romcom sensibility and its attention to modern dating, while admirers of Love, Death & Robots will appreciate the self-contained storytelling.

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