The New Romantic

Blake Conway is a university student facing a bleak future defined by student loans and a lack of romantic success. Frustrated by the dating pool of her own peers, she decides to become a sugar baby, entering relationships with older men in exchange for gifts and financial benefits. As an aspiring journalist, she documents these experiences to examine societal judgments regarding such arrangements and to determine if her own value has a monetary cost.

This Canadian comedy-drama was written and directed by Carly Stone. The film stars Jessica Barden as Blake Conway, with a supporting cast that includes Camila Mendes, Avan Jogia, Hayley Law, Brett Dier, and Timm Sharp. Produced by JoBro Productions, Independent Edge Films, and Nortario Films, the movie has a runtime of 82 minutes.

Audience reception for the film was mixed. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.8/10 based on 2,500 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 6.3/10 from 117 votes.