Director: Vanessa Caswill
Cast: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Bradley Whitford, Lauren Graham
Reminders of Him is a 2026 American drama-romance film directed by Vanessa Caswill, based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover. The story follows a young woman's fragile attempt to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter after years of absence, set against the emotional terrain of guilt, grief, and tentative new love.
What is Reminders Of Him about?
Kenna has carried the weight of her past mistakes through every year of her sentence, and the moment she steps free, one goal drives her forward: seeing her daughter Diem. But Diem's maternal grandparents stand firmly between mother and child, convinced Kenna poses more harm than good. While navigating this painful rejection, Kenna crosses paths with Ledger — a former NFL player who now runs a local bar and who, unbeknownst to her at first, is deeply intertwined with Diem's life. What begins as an unlikely friendship quietly turns into something neither of them planned, even as the truth of their connection threatens to unravel everything they are quietly building together.
Cast & crew
Maika Monroe leads as Kenna, bringing a restrained, emotionally layered performance to a character defined by regret and quiet determination. Tyriq Withers plays Ledger, and Rudy Pankow appears in a supporting role. Veteran actors Bradley Whitford and Lauren Graham portray Diem's grandparents, grounding the film's central conflict with authority and genuine feeling. Vanessa Caswill directs with sensitivity to the source material's emotional rhythms.
Context & significance
Colleen Hoover's novels have built an enormous readership among Persian-speaking communities both inside Iran and across the diaspora — her emotionally intense, character-driven storytelling translates powerfully across cultures. Reminders of Him touches on themes of second chances, family fracture, and the endurance of love under impossible circumstances, all of which resonate deeply with diaspora viewers who often navigate their own complex distances from home and family. The film is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing as well as Persian subtitles, making it fully accessible to viewers who prefer Farsi at home.
Where & how to watch
Reminders of Him is available now on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream on your TV, phone, or computer — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.