Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is a high-powered matchmaker in New York, where love is measured in income and compromise. When she begins dating wealthy financier Harry (Pedro Pascal) while still pining for her struggling actor ex, John (Chris Evans), Lucy faces a choice between glossy perfection and genuine connection. The film takes a sharp look at relationships as financial transactions—but cracks open when Lucy rediscovers what truly matters: emotional truth over superficial compatibility. 

In a standout, memeworthy scene, Harry reveals he underwent six inches of leg-lengthening surgery—exposing the absurd extremes of a society obsessed with curated perfection. Ultimately, Lucy breaks away from the idealized fantasy to rekindle real romance with John, choosing authenticity over status.

Directed and written by Celine Song (Past Lives), this A24 release balances smart social critique with emotional depth. With performances by Johnson, Evans, and Pascal, Materialists is a powerfully honest romantic dramedy—beautiful yet brutally real, questioning the true value of love in our commodified world.