New romantic comedy “Materialists” dives into the world of high-end relationship in Manhattan, the place luxurious, standing and need blur the strains of affection. Dakota Johnson stars as knowledgeable matchmaker, caught between Pedro Pascal’s millionaire dreamboat and Chris Evans as her idealistic ex. Oscar-nominated director Celine Music describes the movie as a “Victorian romance for 2025”, displaying how relationship as we speak can really feel like a recreation of social worth and transactions. Eve Jackson meets Celine in Paris – and hits the streets – to ask: is love nonetheless about connection, or has it turn out to be a fastidiously calculated deal?
'Materialists' with Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal: Exploring trendy love and matchmaking
