Director: Will Gluck
A single spectacular first date curdles into an ice-cold feud in "Anyone But You," the 2023 romantic comedy that sends two strangers-turned-enemies straight into a destination wedding they cannot avoid.
What is Anyone But You about?
Bea and Ben spend one night convinced they have found something rare, trading stories until sunrise. Then an unlucky miscommunication flips that spark into open hostility, and the two go their separate ways certain they never want to see each other again. Months later, fate seats them at the same Australian wedding, surrounded by mutual friends and family who have no idea how badly things soured. To save face and dodge some very determined matchmaking relatives, Bea and Ben agree to fake a relationship for the week, a plan that keeps unraveling in ways neither of them expected.
Cast & crew
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell lead the film with the kind of rapid-fire chemistry the fake-dating premise depends on, trading barbs and stolen glances with equal conviction. Alexandra Shipp and Darren Barnet play the engaged couple whose wedding sets the whole plan in motion, while veteran actors Bryan Brown and Dermot Mulroney add warmth and comic texture as watchful family members who complicate the charade.
Context & significance
Directed by Will Gluck, the film leans on the destination-wedding setup and mistaken-identity games that trace back to classic stage comedy, updated with a modern soundtrack and a sun-drenched Australian backdrop that gives the ensemble plenty of room for set-piece chaos, from boat mishaps to awkward toasts. Its 104-minute runtime keeps the pace light, favoring big comic swings over slow-burn romance.
Where & how to watch
"Anyone But You" streams on K-Time with a Farsi dub and Farsi subtitles available, giving Persian-speaking audiences a fully localized way to watch. Signing in with a free K-Time account unlocks the film itself, while this page and its details can be browsed by anyone.