Remember the intense emotions you felt while watching The Fault in Our Stars? Get ready to feel that way again. The new trailer for We Live in Time, starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, is stirring up those same heart-wrenching emotions for fans of the 2014 romantic drama.
Directed by John Crowley (famous for Brooklyn and The Goldfinch), this rom-com tells a love story spanning decades. The couple faces a tough truth that puts their happiness at risk. Sound familiar? We Live in Time could be the next big tearjerker for all the grown-up fans of The Fault in Our Stars.
We Live in Time is a Love Story That Spans Time
We Live in Time is not afraid to take its time to tell a beautiful story. In the trailer (released yesterday by A24), we see Almut (Florence Pugh), an up-and-coming chef, and Tobias (Andrew Garfield), a recent divorcee, meet in a very unusual way – a car accident. This leads to a growing bond that we watch develop over the years.
We see them fall in love, create a home, and start a family, all shown in a heartfelt montage. But everything changes when Almut receives a serious diagnosis. The movie shows their journey as they deal with this tough situation and learn to treasure every moment.
This long timeline is similar to The Fault in Our Stars, where we watched Hazel Grace Lancaster (a 16-year-old girl suffering from thyroid cancer that has affected her lungs) and Augustus Waters (a teenager who lost a leg to bone cancer but has since gone into remission). Their love grows through teenage struggles and illness. Both movies show how love can overcome any obstacle, whether it’s time, life situations, or even death.
We Live in Time is an R-Rated Tearjerker That Will Resonate with Fans
The Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh starrer is rated R for language, s*x, and nudity. Some fans are already emotionally exhausted after watching the two-minute trailer. They noted on social media that the upcoming movie is perfect for adults who were fans of The Fault in Our Stars’ as teens. Check out their fan reactions:
oh this is going to ruin me
— project hail peach (@agentofshield) July 10, 2024
this is for the fault in our stars kids that are now adults!!
— UBZ (@Ultraballzone) July 10, 2024
Oh, this one is gonna make the waterworks run🥹 looks incredible.
No doubt about A24 masterpiece in the making.
— CinemaBums (@Cinema_Bums) July 10, 2024
God that movie looks really great and emotionally moving that it screams, “Oscars INCOMING!” DEFINITELY WILL BE SEATED!!!!!!!
— velan (@billabilli1234) July 10, 2024
yes. my god you are so right
— erin 🪩 (@sunflowerinvol6) July 10, 2024
It’s true that fans who loved The Fault in Our Stars might find the mature heartbreak they’re seeking in this new film. The film’s tagline, “a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation,” hints at a big challenge for the couple. Will they get through it, or will their love story end sadly? This uncertainty adds a lot of excitement for viewers.
We Live in Time will be shown first at the Toronto International Film Festival in early September before its upcoming release on October 11, 2024.
Frequently asked questions
What is We Live in Time about, and who stars in it?
We Live in Time stars Florence Pugh as Almut, an up-and-coming chef, and Andrew Garfield as Tobias, a recent divorcee, who meet in a car accident and build a relationship over several years. Directed by John Crowley, the film follows the couple falling in love, starting a family, and confronting a serious diagnosis that threatens their future together.
How does We Live in Time compare to The Fault in Our Stars?
Fans online drew comparisons between We Live in Time and 2014’s The Fault in Our Stars, noting both films center on a couple whose relationship is tested by a serious illness. The article reports that viewers who grew up with The Fault in Our Stars saw We Live in Time’s trailer as a more adult, R-rated version of that same emotional territory, aimed at audiences now old enough for its mature content.
When did We Live in Time premiere, and when was its wide release?
We Live in Time premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and later closed the San Sebastian International Film Festival. It received a wide theatrical release in the United States on October 11, 2024. The film earned strong reviews, with critics on Rotten Tomatoes praising the chemistry between Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.
