Danny J. Boyle’s Planning On Forever is your classic romance movie released in the US on June 26th, 2022. Originally produced in Canada, the movie follows the stereotypical storyline of two exes falling in love after being forced to work together by their mutuals.
Also, known as Un Amore Per Sempre, the storyline revolves around Emma and Liam, a pair that first meets on an unsuccessful date that leaves both of them uninterested in each other. However, fate has something else for them in store as Emma’s sister announces that she will get married soon but has no one to take care of the preparations. Emma and Liam are forced to help out with the tasks such as the decor, flowers, cake, and everything that makes a wedding complete.
The cast of Planning On Forever includes Emily Tennant (Influencer) as Emma, Alec Santos in the role of Liam, Jocelyn Gauthier plays the role of Miranda, and Jonathan Hawley plays the role of Brett. Emily Tennant is a Vancouver-born actress who rose to fame as Ivy Young in Mr. Young. Over the years, the Canadian actress has been a part of various films and TV shows like The Watchful Eye, Doomsday Mom, and A Picture Perfect Wedding.
Planning On Forever Filming Locations:
The filming for this entire romance drama movie has taken place in British Columbia, Canada. Other films that have the same filming location as Planning On Forever include A Wife’s Nightmare, The Unseen, and Daughter Of The Wolf.
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada:
Known for its collection of wineries and orchard fruits, this is the fastest-growing city in British Columbia and is filled with beautiful spots that make it a perfect filming location. Since the city is near the Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, we often see beautiful shots of the blue waters in Planning On Forever. Emma and Liam often sit by the lake and discuss their plans for the wedding.
Asides from providing its scenic natural environment, Kelowna also provides a perfect metropolitan vibe through its city side, filled with cute shops and cozy hangout spots. If there’s any other place in British Columbia that’s filled with modern buildings and malls besides Vancouver and Victoria, it’s Kelowna.
This modernization in the downtown parts of the city can be owed to a plan taken by the City Council that had citizens populate these city spots so that they could become a hub for tall buildings, parks, and other public spaces. Although the producers haven’t revealed the exact locations the movie was shot in, the shops and bakeries that we see throughout Planning On Forever seem to be fake sets built for the film, such as the Bowentown Cycle shop and other places.
Kelowna was selected as the main filming spot for Planning On Forever because it has everything that the movie needs, scenic nature spots and metropolitan spaces. The budget for this movie wasn’t too high, so having everything in the same city helped with providing a change of environment for the various scenes that we see Emma and Liam in.
Planning On Forever: Plot of The Film
When Emma and Liam find out that they’ll be working together to make the wedding successful, they are very embarrassed and reluctant at first, especially because their first date was a total disaster. They decide to give each other a chance and discover that first impressions can be deceiving, as what they thought they knew about each other wasn’t completely true.
Emma is a successful woman, and just as they’re falling in love, Emma gets ahold of a dream job, but she’ll have to change states. It all comes down to what Emma values more in her life, being successful and leaving behind her family and lover for a job or choosing to stay and flourish in the same state.
Planning On Forever doesn’t bring anything new or original, but if you’re looking for a guilty pleasure and something to comfort you, this movie is a good recommendation.
At present, Planning On Forever is available to stream on Prime Video.
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