A Sydney Sweeney Rom-Com with Sizzle, Sass, and Sunburn
Bea (Sydney Sweeney) is a whip-smart, perpetually single law student who believes love is a legal contract—full of fine print and eventual betrayal. Ben (Glen Powell), her cocky ex-fling from college, is the human equivalent of a “Do Not Enter” sign—charming, infuriating, and completely off-limits.
ACT 1: THE WORST (BEST?) REUNION EVER
Five years after their steamy summer fling ended in disaster, Bea and Ben find themselves trapped at a luxury destination wedding in Maui.
The Problem?
✔ She’s the maid of honor.
✔ He’s the best man.
✔ And the entire wedding party is obsessed with their “undeniable chemistry.”
The Bigger Problem?
Bea’s parents keep setting her up with a terminally boring hedge fund guy (Darren Barnet). Ben’s ex (a stunning but icy influencer) won’t stop flaunting her new billionaire beau.
Solution? Fake date. “We’ll pretend to be obsessed with each other. They’ll back off. Easy.”
ACT 2: SUN, SAND, AND SCHEMING
Their “relationship” is a masterclass in chaos:
- Bea “accidentally” kisses Ben in front of her mom. (“Oops. Slipped.”)
- Ben “protectively” carries her away from a very persistent groomsman. (“She’s allergic to… men who don’t get consent.”)
- A drunken late-night swim leads to a near-kiss—interrupted by a crab pinching Ben’s toe. (“Romance is dead!”)
But the line between fake and real blurs fast.
ACT 3: THE TRUTH HURTS (AND SO DOES SUNBURN)
The wedding day arrives. Bea’s in her flowy pink dress, Ben’s in a linen suit that should be illegal, and everyone’s buying their act.
Until—Ben’s ex drops a bombshell. “You’re still in love with her, aren’t you?”
Silence.
Bea bolts. Ben chases. And in a rain-soaked tiki bar, they finally say the words they’ve been avoiding for years:
“I hate you.”
“I hate you more.”
“Liar.”
Cue the kiss. (Finally.)
EPILOGUE: NOT-SO-FAKE EVER AFTER
Six months later:
- Bea’s suing Ben for stealing the last slice of pizza (but they’re sharing it anyway).
- Their college friends are exhausted by their flirting.
- And that hedge fund guy? He’s dating Ben’s ex. (Karma’s a queen.)
Post-Credit Scene:
The crab from Maui pinches another couple mid-kiss. Some things never change.
WHY THIS MOVIE WORKS:
✔ Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell = FIRE CHEMISTRY
✔ Fake Dating Trope + Tropcial Setting = PERFECTION
✔ That Almost-Kiss Scene Lives Rent-Free in Our Heads
🔥 ROM-COM GOLD:
- “Enemies to lovers” but make it spicy.
- Bea’s one-liners (“Love is a scam, Ben. Prove me wrong.”)
- Ben’s stupidly attractive smirk.
Team Bea or Team Ben? 💋 Drop a 🌺 for Maui vibes or a 🦀 for Crab Interruptions!