The Sun Is Also a StarMovie · 2019

The Sun Is Also a Star
Why we love it ❤️

If you're obsessed with 'strangers to lovers' and intense, one-day romances, this movie is your vibe. It's got that undeniable 'meant to be' energy mixed with some serious real-world stakes that will keep you on the edge of your seat. And let's just say, Charles Melton as Daniel is giving us all the feels and making us believe in love at first sight. Get ready for a bittersweet NYC love story that hits different.

CastYara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Hill Harper, Gbenga Akinnagbe
DirectorRy Russo-Young
GenreDrama, Romance
What is The Sun Is Also a Star about?

In this romantic drama, pragmatic Natasha Kingsley and poetic Daniel Jae Ho Bae meet by chance in New York City. Their immediate connection sparks a whirlwind romance over the course of a single day. However, their budding relationship is complicated by Natasha's family facing deportation to Jamaica and Daniel's crucial interview for Dartmouth. The film explores themes of fate versus free will as their lives hang in the balance.

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