A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Direction
Song's signature silences hit harder than any dialogue.
Acting
Dakota Johnson's micro-expressions deserve their own Oscar category.
Writing
Conversations that feel stolen from your group chat.
Director
Celine Song
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Song continues her exploration of Korean-American identity through class, not ethnicity—Lucy's matchmaking world is distinctly aspirational-white-New-York.
The title's double meaning: materialists chase wealth, but Lucy's real materialism is treating people as resources for her own emotional security.
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