After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024, Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding‘s newest release, Daniela Forever, is scheduled to debut in US theaters this Friday. Also starring in the sci-fi rom-com are Beatrice Grannò of The White Lotus Season 2 fame, Aura Garrido, Nathalie Poza, and Rubén Ochandiano, with Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo at the helm.
Ahead of the movie’s release, and in the shadow of its TIFF response, the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score from critics indicates this is a film that audiences are not going to want to miss. Officially, at the time of writing, Daniela Forever has a critics’ rating of 81%, albeit from just 26 reviews to date. For Golding, this makes for a wanted change of fortune, following a string of less-than-impressive Rotten Tomatoes scores for the likes of Another Simple Favor, The Old Guard 2, The Tiger’s Apprentice, and more. For those debating whether to buy a ticket, here’s a look at Daniela Forever‘s synopsis:
“Grieving the loss of his girlfriend Daniela, Nicolás is consumed by sorrow. He sees a glimmer of hope when he’s offered a chance to participate in a groundbreaking sleep therapy that simulates reality. But as dream and memory blur, he must confront what healing really means–and whether he’s ready to let go.”