| Poetic License | |
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| Directed by | Maude Apatow |
| Written by | Raffi Donatich |
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| Cinematography | Jeffrey Waldron |
| Edited by | Jay Cassidy |
| Music by | Jeff Morrow |
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| Distributed by | Row K Entertainment |
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Running time | 117 minutes [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Poetic License is a 2025 American comedy film directed by Maude Apatow in her feature directorial debut, and written by Raffi Donatich. It stars Andrew Barth Feldman, Cooper Hoffman, Leslie Mann, Nico Parker, and Maisy Stella.
The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025 to positive reviews.
Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college seniors, Sam and Ari. Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys' friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection. [2]
In October 2024, it was announced that Feldman, Hoffman, Mann and Parker were cast in the film. [3] In November that same year, it was announced that Stella was also cast in the film. [4]
Principal photography began on November 6, 2024, in Atlanta. [5]
In November 2024, it was announced that Method Man, Kelly and Price were cast in the film. [6] In December that same year, it was announced that Bongiovi was cast in the film. [7]
In August 2025, it was announced that Jeff Morrow would compose the film's score. [8]
Poetic License premiered during the Special Presentations section at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025. [1] [9] Later that month, Row K Entertainment acquired distribution rights in a deal worth seven figures. [10]
The film has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews. [11]
Esther Zuckerman of IndieWire graded the film an A-. [12] Richard Lawson of The Guardian awarded the film four stars out of five. [13]
Jourdain Searles of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a mixed review and wrote as the bottom line: "Warm and well-acted but disappointingly generic." [14]