Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- new year's eve
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the film charming in places but broadly weighed down by an overabundance of improbable coincidences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Margot and Griffin are brought together by a chain of chance events on a stormy New Year's Eve.
The central relationship develops amid chaotic misunderstandings surrounding dates, partners, and wedding plans.
The story's pivotal encounters occur during a chaotic New Year's Eve, making the holiday central to its romantic premise.
Margot and Griffin both believe in love but struggle to find it until fate places them in each other's path.
Films like About Fate, and why
The Holiday
shared romantic comedy structure, mistaken circumstances, and warm holiday atmosphere
Serendipity
shared fate-driven romance, escalating coincidences, and breezy comedic tone
The Wedding Planner
shared wedding complications, accidental romance, and ensemble romantic comedy energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Maryus Vaysberg
- Release Date
- 2022-09-08
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (548)
Cast
- Emma Roberts
- Thomas Mann
- Lewis Tan
- Madelaine Petsch
- Britt Robertson
- Fikile Mthwalo
- Cheryl Hines
- Verity Branco
- Paula Plum
- Chris Everett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 About Fate about?
- On a chaotic New Year's Eve, two frustrated believers in love stumble into an unexpected romance through a cascade of comic coincidences.
- What is About Fate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of About Fate as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is About Fate violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in About Fate.
- What did critics think of About Fate?
- Critics found the film charming in places but broadly weighed down by an overabundance of improbable coincidences.
- Which films are like About Fate?
- Films with a similar feel include The Holiday, Serendipity, and The Wedding Planner.
- How long is About Fate?
- About Fate runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch About Fate?
- In United States, About Fate streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
