Art imitates life in The Greatest Hits, the romantic fantasy film starring Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet, Andie Ju, Retta, Austin Crute.
Lucy Boynton stars as Harriet, who discovers that specific songs have the power to transport her back in time, driving her to relive various special moments with her ex-boyfriend.
Release Date
Directed by Ned Benson (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby trilogy), The Greatest Hits world premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest film festival and opens in limited theaters on April 5, 2024, then streaming on Hulu on April 12.
Synopsis
What if a single song, an unmistakable melody, an unforgettable sound – could take you back in time, literally?
Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds music imitating life when she discovers beloved songs shared with her former boyfriend can take her back to the scene of the moment, giving her a second chance to twist fate. While she relives the past through romantic memories, her time traveling collides with a burgeoning new love interest in the present (Justin H. Min). As she takes her journey through the hypnotic connection between music and memory, she wonders – even if she could change the past, should she?
For writer-director Ned Benson, the root of the story that became The Greatest Hits tracks back to 2008. Benson had recently read Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks – and the idea sparked about the connections between music and memory.
“I thought it was so interesting how the mind and music interact,” recalls the New York-born filmmaker. “And then I kind of came up with this concept of music as time travel. That was basically how it all started.”
Reviews
Described as ‘a poignant exploration of grief, memory and the transformative power of music’ in their review Deadline wrote , “The Greatest Hits shines brightest in its heartfelt portrayal of grief and the painstaking process of moving forward. The film thoughtfully articulates the message that healing requires not only confronting and releasing our past but also opening ourselves to new possibilities and connections brings authenticity and emotional resonance to Benson’s vision, capturing the dynamics of mourning and the redemptive power of human connection.”
Official Trailer
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