How He Fell in Love

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How He Fell in Love
How he fell in love poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Marc Meyers
Written byMarc Meyers
Produced byJody Girgenti
Marc Meyers
Starring Matt McGorry
Amy Hargreaves
Britne Oldford
Mark Blum
CinematographyRuben O'Malley
Edited byJamie Kirkpatrick
Music byGambles
Jay Lifton
Production
company
Ibid Filmworks
Distributed by Orion Pictures
Monument Releasing
Release dates
  • June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11)(LA Film Fest)
  • July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)(United States)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$17,575

How He Fell in Love is a 2015 American romantic drama film written and directed by Marc Meyers and starring Matt McGorry, Amy Hargreaves, Britne Oldford, and Mark Blum. It premiered at the LA Film Fest on June 11, 2015 and was released theatrically by Orion Pictures and Monument Releasing on July 15, 2016.

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Synopsis

The film revolves around Travis (McGorry), a young struggling musician, who crosses paths with Ellen (Hargreaves) at a wedding. She's an older married yoga teacher who is trying to adopt a child with her husband. Travis and Ellen begin an affair that slowly deepens into something more intimate and profound. As their encounters continue, Ellen is confronted with her failing marriage while Travis must face the consequences of his actions. [1]

Cast

Production

Myers revisited a previous draft of the script after completing his previous film, Harvest (2010), as he felt that after several years of marriage, it was time to return to the story and explore a type of intimacy that he never put on screen before. [2]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, currently holding a 38% "Rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [3] Nick Schager of Variety was positive about the film, saying that it was "Mature and moving in its navigation of convoluted, conflicting desires." [4] Bob Strauss of the Los Angeles Daily News wrote that "It's the type of mature drama that's rarely seen in American movies -- even the indie ones." [5] Steve Greene of Indiewire also wrote positively of the film, praising Amy Hargreaves' performance and saying that "With a sharp focus...Meyers foregoes easy judgment or condemnation to give a full view of a love with consequences." [6]

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  6. "Review: It May be Called 'How He Fell in Love,' but its Female Star is the Reason to See It". 8 July 2016.