Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wistful
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film witty and charming in places but regarded its lesbian romance as wrapped in familiar and generic romantic-comedy clichés.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rachel develops an unexpected love for Luce while married to her longtime boyfriend Heck, making sexual and emotional self-discovery the central conflict.
Rachel and Luce’s relationship is presented as loving and desirable without making homophobia or coming out trauma the main obstacle.
Rachel’s wedding and daily life with Heck are complicated by her growing passion for Luce, creating competing romantic loyalties.
Luce’s profession as a wedding florist and the film’s flower-centered imagery connect botanical motifs with declarations of desire and intimacy.
Films like Imagine Me & You, and why
Imagine Me & You
shared lesbian romance, witty relationship comedy, and warm but complicated love triangle
Bridget Jones's Diary
shared British romantic comedy tone, emotional infidelity, and relationship uncertainty
Saving Face
shared queer romance, intimate character drama, and focus on desire challenging social expectations
The Kids Are All Right
shared lesbian love story, romantic longing, and conflict between conventional partnership and authentic desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Ol Parker
- Release Date
- 2006-01-27
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (1138)
Cast
- Piper Perabo
- Lena Headey
- Matthew Goode
- Celia Imrie
- Anthony Stewart Head
- Darren Boyd
- Sue Johnston
- Boo Jackson
- Sharon Horgan
- Eva Birthistle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Imagine Me & You about?
- A newlywed London woman’s unexpected love for a wedding florist forces her to reconsider the life and relationship she thought she wanted.
- What is Imagine Me & You like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Imagine Me & You as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Imagine Me & You violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Imagine Me & You.
- What did critics think of Imagine Me & You?
- Critics generally found the film witty and charming in places but regarded its lesbian romance as wrapped in familiar and generic romantic-comedy clichés.
- Which films are like Imagine Me & You?
- Films with a similar feel include Imagine Me & You, Bridget Jones's Diary, Saving Face, and The Kids Are All Right.
- How long is Imagine Me & You?
- Imagine Me & You runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Imagine Me & You?
- In United States, Imagine Me & You is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
