A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is a 2025 American romantic fantasy film starring Margot Robbie as Sarah and Colin Farrell as David, alongside Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Billy Magnussen, Lucy Thomas, Sarah Gadon, Hamish Linklater, and others.
Directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss, the film tells the story of Sarah and David, two single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding. Through a surprising twist of fate, they embark on a journey—guided in part by a magical GPS in an old car—that allows them to relive defining moments from their pasts.
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Enchanted doors or portals transport them to pivotal turning points in their lives, illuminating how they arrived at where they are and possibly offering them chances to alter their futures.
The film was first released in the United States on September 19, 2025; it had been delayed from an original May date. It was produced by several companies (including Imperative Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, etc.), with cinematography by Benjamin Loeb, music by Joe Hisaishi, and a budget around $45 million. Runtime is about 109 minutes.
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Critical reception has been mixed. While many reviewers praise its visual style, the magical realism elements, and the performances of Robbie and Farrell, others criticize it for emotional shallowness, uneven tone, formulaic romance, and a narrative that doesn’t always land.
Research on the internet revealed that the film is not based on a book. It is an original script that appeared on the 2020 Black List, which highlights Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays. Reviews of the film praised its magical realism, beautiful cinematography, and the chemistry between Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, although some critics considered it slow or emotionally weak.
