LIFE & CULTURE

‘Sylvie’s Love’ Is ‘The Notebook’ Meets ‘La La Land’ And It Needs To Be On Your Must-Watch List

Get the tissues ready!

With the warmer months fast approaching, classic loved-up films about summer flings are on heavy rotation.

From La La Land‘s Mia and Sebastian to The Notebook‘s Allie and Noah, there is something about a true love that’s come-and-gone that tugs at the heartstrings—and leaves us in a puddle of tears.

And now there’s a new one to add to your must-watch list.

Enter: Sylvie’s Love.

Set in the late 1950s jazz scene of New York City, Amazon’s latest film follows the on-and-off relationship between Sylvie and Robert, whose love struggles to adapt to their ever-changing lives. 

Intrigued? Keep reading for everything you need to know from the series plot and cast members to where you can stream it in Australia.

What Is The Plot Of Sylvie’s Love?

Written and directed by Eugene Ashe, Sylvie’s Love follows Sylvie, a young woman who is eager to succeed in a TV career. However, when a man named Robert takes on a part-time gig at her father’s record store, the two begin to form a bond that spans years.

As Sylvie nabs a position as a producer’s assistant and Robert’s jazz career starts to take off, the two find themselves headed down different paths. But of course, their new life paths don’t change their feelings for one another as they come face to face during a chance encounter.

While they seem destined to be together, the fate of their relationship is tested and the two are forced to decide whether it will go the distance.

Intrigued? Check out the trailer below to see for yourself.

WATCH BELOW: Sylvie’s Love Trailer

Who Is Cast In Sylvie’s Love?

Just like every iconic romantic film, Sylvie’s Love isn’t short on star power. Leading that cast as Sylvie is Tessa Thompson (Thor) and Nnamdi Asomugha (The Banker) as Robert, whose performances look nothing short of spectacular.

The film also stars Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Jemima Kirke (Girls), Tone Bell (Fam), Aja Naomi King (How To Get Away With Murder), Alano Miller (Jane The Virgin) and Wendi McLendon Covey (Bridesmaids). 

When Can We Watch Sylvie’s Love In Australia?

Ready for the tears? Sylvie’s Love will officially land on Amazon Prime, on December 25.

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