Celine Song's 'Materialists' explores the intersection of love and capitalism through Lucy, a matchmaker confronted with a client's doubts at her wedding. Charlotte, overwhelmed by societal expectations, admits feeling pressured to marry an affluent man for the sake of status. Lucy, through a reassuring conversation, encourages Charlotte to reassess her motivations, highlighting the disparity between progressive values and capitalist norms in romantic relationships. The film critiques modern dating cultures, where individuals are often evaluated by superficial traits, positioning love within a competitive marketplace.
Lucy calmly assures Charlotte that she doesn't have to do anything she doesn't want to do, and then asks what it is that drew her to her husband-to-be.
Materialists is about trying to find love in a material world, a tale as old as time, where hardened cynics only perceive romantic relationships in capitalistic lingo.
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