Sofia Black-D'Elia Navigates Love, Obsession, and Red Flags in Trailer for "I Love You Forever"
Co-written and co-directed by Cazzie David, this dark romantic dramedy explores the highs and lows of modern dating, starring Sofia Black-D'Elia and Ray Nicholson.
How well can you know a person at the early stage of dating? It's hard to tell, really. You never truly get to know someone at the beginning of a relationship. It's only when you get past the honeymoon phase that your partner starts to let go of the walls and reveals their true self. Sometimes, it’s better than you expected, but other times, it can be considerably worse. That’s the gist behind this new romantic dramedy I Love You Forever, which explores the moment when a woman realizes her new romantic partner is less of a dreamboat and more of a nightmare ready to explode.
Sofia Black-D'Elia, from the very funny but short-lived FOX sitcom The Mick and known for her recent starring role in Freeform's rehab comedy Single Drunk Female, stars in this film. It starts off as a typical romcom where a woman falls in love with a guy she met online. They have great chemistry as they enjoy the typical nightlife of a couple in their '20s. Then, there's a twist—things take a darker turn as their relationship becomes more serious. The guy begins to show his true colors. He's extremely obsessive, jealous, and maybe a little codependent, leaving a string of non-stop text messages like "Where are you?" and "Why haven’t you been answering my calls?" She soon finds herself overwhelmed by this new romantic relationship even though she tries to put on a brave face and maybe convince herself that everything will be okay.
Ray Nicholson, son of Jack Nicholson and who recently appeared in the horror sequel Smile 2, plays her codependent boyfriend who seemingly starts off as a nice guy. But sure enough, he soon reveals himself to be a little manic and possibly dangerous.
I Love You Forever is a new dark romantic dramedy with a surprise dry sense of humor provided by its co-writer and co-director, comedienne Cazzie David, who is the daughter of famed Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld co-creator Larry David. Cazzie is also known for dating stand-up comedian Pete Davidson prior to his rise in popularity from SNL. Is this movie about their relationship? Probably not, but we suppose people will likely want to connect the film with her personal life.
Cazzie David shares directing and writing credits with her filmmaking partner Elisa Kalani, and the movie marks their feature debut.
Oscar-winning screenwriter and filmmaker Diablo Cody, of Juno, Young Adult, and Lisa Frankenstein fame, is one of the producers on the film, which also costars former SNL member Jon Rudnitsky and Raymond Cham Jr., with Cazzie David also appearing in a supporting role.
Here's the film's official synopsis:
The current dating landscape is bleak at best, and no one is more aware of this than Mackenzie, a disillusioned 25-year old law student (played by Sofia Black-D'Elia) whose love life consists of non-committal hookups and situationships from hell. When she has a “real life meet-cute” with Finn, a handsome and charming journalist (Ray Nicholson), she starts to believe true love may actually exist. However, when the honeymoon phase wanes and the cracks begin to show, Mackenzie is forced to come to terms with whether or not she is to blame or if her love is actually too good to be true.
I Love You Forever made its world premiere at last year's SXSW Film Festival where it earned mostly positive reviews.
The film is now scheduled to open theatrically in New York's Quad Cinema from February 7th. It will also be made available on digital platforms starting on February 14th, Valentine's Day.
Watch the trailer, above.