About Fate

This romantic comedy follows Margot and Griffin, two strangers who believe in love but have not yet found its true meaning. Despite being potentially compatible, they are both planning to commit to other people. Their lives intersect during a chaotic and stormy New Year's Eve, leading to a series of events that challenge their perspectives on romance.

Directed by Marius Weisberg, this 2022 American production was the first in a series of films by the director that includes The Buried Talent, Down, You're Fired, and King of My Love. The screenplay was written by Tiffany Paulsen, and the film was produced by Vincent Newman, Sergey Bespalov, and Marina Bespalov. The main cast features Emma Roberts as Margot Hayes and Thomas Mann as Griffin Reed, alongside Lewis Tan, Madelaine Petsch, Britt Robertson, and Fikile Mthwalo.

The film received a generally positive response from viewers, holding a 7.5 rating on TMDB from 548 votes and a 6.4 rating on IMDb from 15,000 votes. These audience scores are slightly higher than the rating provided by film critics, who gave the movie a 6.8 based on 8 reviews.