Anne Hathaway - Modern Love

  • Genre: Romantic comedy, Anthology
  • Based on: "Modern Love" by The New York Times
  • Developed by: John Carney
  • Opening theme: "Setting Sail" by Gary Clark and John Carney
  • No. of seasons: 2
  • No. of episodes: 16
  • Executive producers: John Carney, Todd Hoffman, Sam Dolnick, Choire Sicha
  • Producer: Trish Hofmann
  • Running time: 29–35 minutes
  • Production companies: Storied Media Group, Picrow, Amazon Studios
  • Network: Amazon Prime Video
  • Release: October 18, 2019 – August 13, 2021
Modern Love explores "love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love", which are presented in eight half-hour episodes. The Amazon series, based on the New York Times column of the same name, adapts different love stories taking place in New York City. In the second season, a few episodes take place in other locations.

"Take Me as I Am, Whoever I Am"

While Lexi (Anne Hathaway) is filling out an online dating application, she reflects on how her bipolar disorder has affected her love life in the past. She recalls her failed relationship with Jeff (Gary Carr), whom she met in a grocery store, and remembers him through a series of fast conversations, song and dance, and depressive episodes. Lexi reveals it was her failure to tell Jeff about her bipolar disorder that made her realize she should be open about her mental illness and give people the opportunity to know her in both moments of highs and lows. She ultimately decides to disclose on her dating profile that she is bipolar.

"The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap"

This episode alternates between the past, a love story between Margot (Jane Alexander) and Kenji (James Saito), and the present, during Kenji's funeral. Margot and Kenji are an older couple who connect over their love of running. The two decided to take their love slowly because of Kenji's difficulty in recovering from the death of his wife, who had died six years prior. Their relationship began to progress quickly after Kenji suggested they sleep together after a marathon they ran together. After the funeral, Margot decides to go for another run and passes by young couples in love, including characters from previous episodes. Margot compares herself to these young couples, considering her own age and experience with relationships.

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