If with dramatic films it has been common to stretch a simple proposal over several episodes (and hence many twists and turns that don’t always work), romantic films are also not immune to a belly feeling. What saves, in these cases, is the charisma of its stars, which is the case of Love at First Sight, from Netflix, which premiered on the platform in September and presents a simple and cute proposal.

We have a young woman, Hadley, who still resents her parents’ separation, but who is heading to London to support her father in his second marriage. Of course, she misses the plane and, when placed on the next flight, comes across the sad and enigmatic young Oliver. Neither of them is particularly romantic, so he is averse to chance, working with all the statistics so that he feels more in control of life. In the brief hours at the airport and flight to London, the connection between them becomes increasingly clear, but the math goes against both of them, after all, when they reach their final destination, what would be the probability of meeting again?

Although it blatantly sounds like more of the same, it works. In addition to transforming the airport into an unlikely romantic setting, London outside the usual tourist spots that become the stage for Hadley and Oliver’s romance also generates a lot of interest. The possible “coincidences” that both separate and unite the main couple are presented on a mathematical basis, which is also entertaining. Hadley and Oliver complement each other in completely different ways. She is cynical about marriages, after all, she witnessed her parents’ separation, but Oliver’s bitterness about the future is only revealed later on (I kind of killed the charade right away, but it holds) and when we know, the support for the two intensifies, even that it seems impossible that it could work.

Starring Haley Lu Richardson, who we know best for The White Lotus, Love at First Sight never tries to fool us: it’s the classic romantic comedy with beautiful settings, mismatches, music to dance and sing, and a hopeful ending. His partner is actor Ben Hardy, equally convincing in the role of an inveterate romantic who embraces numbers. From the same producers as the To All the Boys franchise, it’s cliché after cliché but used in the right doses. The basis of the story is the novel The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, written by Jennifer E. Smith which already gives all the spoilers we need to know before embarking on the film. If you’re looking for content to fill your heart with love, here’s a tip. Fondly!

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