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Materialists is a 2025 American romantic comedy-drama film about a love triangle between a matchmaker, her ex-boyfriend, and a wealthy financier amid New York City's competitive dating scene.

Written and directed by Celine Song.
Some people just want more.

Lucy

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  • Dating is a risk. You took a risk. It's brave.
  • Who our partner is... it determines our whole life... and how we live. Not for one, two, ten years, but... forever.
  • Marriage is a business deal. And it always has been, since the very first time two people did it.

John

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  • [last lines] How would you like to make a very bad financial decision?

Harry

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  • You say you think I'm smart, but you're talking to me like I'm a caveman. I wouldn't date you if I didn't see value. I'm not like my brother; I'm not looking for the nicest, prettiest rich girl who likes me back. I'm looking for someone who understands the game, how the world works. I'm looking for someone I respect. And trust. Someone who knows more than me. I don't want to date you for your material assets... though I think you're underselling them by a significant margin. Material assets are cheap, they don't last. I want to be with yoh for your intangible assets. Those are good investments. They don't degrade. They only get sharper.

Dialogue

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Harry: You must know a lot about love.
Lucy: I know about dating.
Harry: What's the difference?
Lucy: Dating takes a lot of effort. A lot of trial and error. A ton of risk and pain. Love is easy.
Harry: Is it? I find it to be the most difficult thing in the world.
Lucy: That's because we can't help it. It just walks into our lives sometimes.
John: Why does anybody even get married?
Lucy: Because people tell them they should, and because they're lonely, and because they're hopeful.
John: You asked how I could love you. I just do; it's the easiest thing.
Lucy: I love you too. More than you know. You're the only reason I know I'm capable of love.
John: I've been doing some math.
Lucy: Yeah?
John: Yeah. And I'm ready to make you an offer.
Lucy: Okay.
John: Here's the offer.
[long pause]
John: I love you now like I loved you before. I'll love you till the day I die. It's a lifetime guarantee. And I won't forget it the way I used to, even when things are shit. I'll make a calendar item everyday reminding myself that I love you. I'll be your certainty. It's my final offer. You can't negotiate because I don't have anything else to offer you.
Lucy: [after a pause, extends a hand] Deal.
John: [after Lucy kisses him at someone's wedding event] What is this?
Lucy: What is what?
John: Are we getting back together?
[Lucy doesn't answer]
John: Lucy, are we getting back together?
Lucy: I don't know. I really don't.
John: So you thought you'd just show up at my door, not have a boyfriend, agree to get in my car, kiss me, fuck me while you try to get over someone else, and then leave me again? Is that it? Do you think I'm worthless?
Lucy: No, I don't think that.
John: Am I disposable?
Lucy: Of course not.
John: Do you feel bad for me? 'Poor old John can't figure his life out'?
Lucy: Never.
John: Then why are you using me?
Lucy: I'm not.
John: I'm usually desperate enough to let you. I'm a beggar for you. When I see your face, I see wrinkles, and grey hair, and children who look like you... I can't help it.
[he sighs]
John: But as your friend... I would tell you it's a bad idea to be with a 37-year-old cater waiter who still has roommates. I would say... you definitely shouldn't marry a guy that has $2,000 in his bank account in a city he can't afford, who's only still there to keep trying to be a theatre actor because someone told him he was good at it once. So, where does that leave us? Here. At someone else's wedding. I can't give you the wedding or the marriage you want. I couldn't even give you the relationship you wanted. It's been years, and I still can't afford to be with you.
John: Now, I admit, I'm not confident that I can make myself less broke.
Lucy: You don't need to worry about that. You know I can take care of myself.
John: Yeah, I know. It's not for you. It's for me. For us. You make me brave enough to admit that I want to be happy, and I want to be happy with you.
John: And I'm gonna pick up more catering shifts and ask for raise, I'll find a serving job at an actual restaurant, and I won't say no to commercial auditions, even though they're annoying... I'll make an actual effort to find a manager-
[Lucy cuts him off by kissing him]
John: ... And I'm going to move out of my apartment, and sell my car...
Lucy: Don't sell your car.
John: No?
Lucy: No, let's just... let's just drive around in it until it breaks down and it won't move anymore.

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