In the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy “A Family Affair,” a young woman named Eugenie, played by Joey King, finds herself entangled in an unexpected romance between her mother, Nicole Kidman, and her boss, Zac Efron, a renowned actor. The film, directed by Richard LaGravenese, marks the first collaboration between Kidman and Efron since their appearance in Lee Daniels' 2012 thriller “The Paperboy”. The chemistry between Kidman and Efron was a serendipitous find, an “answered prayer” that brought together two talented individuals whose collaboration was long-awaited and unplanned.
The film's logline reads:
A surprising romance kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother, and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.
The movie also stars Liza Koshy and Kathy Bates, and is set to be released on Netflix on June 28, 2024.
In an exclusive interview, Efron described the film as “hilarious, romantic, and captivating”. King expressed her awe at working alongside Kidman, who recently received the American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award, and praised the dynamic between Kidman and Efron, as mother and boss, built on a foundation of mutual respect and enjoyment. The anticipation builds for the release of “A Family Affair,” fans can look forward to an engaging and entertaining romantic comedy that showcases the talents of its star-studded cast.
What do you think makes a romantic comedy truly memorable, and are you excited to see Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron rekindle their on-screen chemistry in “A Family Affair”?
