Levy takes on the role of Marc, a widower coping with the death of his husband. 

“I wanted to tell a story of someone who was very different from myself,” Levy told Netflix. “His reactions are very different from my own, and even his calmness is very different from my energy. It was really exciting to write, and it was really challenging to play against what I had previously become known for, which was David Rose on Schitt’s Creek, who in that situation with Oliver would be a nightmare. An absolute nightmare.”

Schitt’s Creek, Haunted Mansion, Happiest Season, The Idol

Marc’s close friend Sophie is played by Oscar nominee Ruth Negga; she’s recovering from the end of her own relationship, so she’s happy to accompany Marc on his journey of self-discovery.

“The film is about three friends in their mid-30s who have come to a point in their life where they’re deciding how to move forward, what they need to leave behind, and what avenues they wish to take in their lives now that they are considered adults,” Negga told Netflix. “There are many layers to this story. It’s actually a quite serious interrogation of friendship and loyalty and what we tolerate within our friendships and how our friendships can inform our other relationships.”

Loving, Preacher, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ad Astra, Warcraft

Marc and Thomas (Patel) dated way back when, but are now inseparable platonic friends. 

“What excited me about the script when I first read it was its originality,” Patel told Netflix. “It brought to mind some of Nora Ephron’s and Richard Curtis’ movies, but it was also wholly original, modern, and really refreshing to see a film that centered on grief. For Dan to have written such a wonderful story and told it with such intelligence and vulnerability, I think it is really beautiful and honest.”

Yesterday, Tenet, Station Eleven, The Aeronautshi

Luke Evans plays Oliver, Marc’s beloved husband and an author, who dies in a tragic accident. Oliver’s novels were a sensation, thanks in part to Marc’s art, spawning a successful film franchise.

Along with the other three main members of the cast, Evans made some time before filming to build real connections. “Because we were shooting in London, I booked us into Soho Farmhouse and took us to the countryside in those early days to build some chemistry that didn’t even really need to be built,” Levy said. “It was already there. We had the loveliest time, and we rehearsed for two weeks, and there was just such love and warmth there. And it really made the editing process easy because you see it, you feel that chemistry, you feel their love for each other.”

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Beauty and the Beast, Fast & Furious 6, Clash of the Titans, The Girl on the Train, Immortals

Valois plays Theo, a Frenchman who serves as a source of comfort for Marc in the wake of Oliver’s death. 

BPM (Beats per Minute), Paradise Hills, Spring Blossom, My Best Part, Sweetheart, Medusa

Imrie plays Oliver’s agent Imelda, who has some surprising financial news for Marc in the wake of his husband’s death.

Imrie found Levy’s passion for every element of his production refreshing. “I don’t think I’ve ever played a part where the director has had such a clear vision about the costumes,” Imrie told Netflix. “I first met Dan in my costume fitting, and he knows exactly what he wants. They were talking about this fantastic Céline coat and I certainly feel like I’ve now been educated. The looks that he goes for, you can’t liken to anything else.”

Bridget Jones’s Diary, Nanny McPhee, A Cure for Wellness, Better Things, Calendar Girls, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Prolific English character actor Bradley plays Duncan, Oliver’s father.

The Harry Potter films, Game of Thrones, Our Friends in the North, The Strain, Doctor Who

Corrin makes an unnamed cameo as a performance artist at a party Marc attends. 

“I don’t think there are many films out there that really depict the realities of grief in a way that has lightness and heart, as well as the darker moments,” Corrin told Netflix.

My Policeman, A Murder at the End of the World, Pennyworth, Misbehaviour

Dever makes an appearance at Oliver’s funeral and on movie posters throughout the film as Lily Kayne, the actor who stars in the film franchise based on Oliver’s books.

Booksmart, Ticket to Paradise, No One Will Save You, The Spectacular Now, Beautiful Boy, Short Term 12, Last Man Standing

French actor and dancer Mehdi Baki plays Luca, an unlikely acquaintance of Marc’s who shares a secret with him. 

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