Netflix’s Office Romance hailed ‘absolute blast’ hours after release (Image: NETFLIX)
Office Romance is Netflix’s latest original film that’s essential viewing for rom-com fans and features two of the biggest names in entertainment right now.
British actor Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) joins forces with global icon Jennifer Lopez for this charming and cheeky portrayal of a workplace romance.
Audiences are already singing its praises, and it’s poised to become an even greater success for the streaming giant as viewers settle in for film nights over the weekend.
One IMDB user gushed: “Well, I absolutely loved it. Romantic comedies are a dying breed, but I enjoyed this very much. It literally had me laughing out loud and that doesn’t happen often.”
Another added: “An absolute blast. Old school fun. A marvellous way to spend a couple of hours.”
So, who stars in Office Romance?
Netflix fans have branded the new rom-com ‘delightful’ (Image: NETFLIX)
Office Romance is fronted by A-list stars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, who also co-penned the screenplay alongside Joe Kelly. The film was helmed by Ol Parker, renowned for directing the celebrated musical follow-up Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Lopez plays AirCruz CEO Jackie Cruz, a formidable yet often overlooked businesswoman who unexpectedly develops feelings for her firm’s new British solicitor, Daniel Blanchflower (Goldstein).
Joining the two principal stars is an impressive supporting ensemble, featuring Betty Gilpin (GLOW) as Jackie’s most reliable colleague Sydney Bloom, Tony Hale (Veep) as HR director George Dudek, Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale) as unpredictable lawyer Peter Vance, and Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as Daniel’s sister, Lizzy.
Betty Gilpin as Jackie’s loyal and heavily pregnant right-hand woman Sydney (Image: NETFLIX)
The cast also features comedy legend Amy Sedaris (Bojack Horseman) as Julie Schatz and Blade Runner’s Edward James Olmos as Captain Jack Cruz, Jackie’s father.
The supporting ensemble also includes:
- Rick Hoffman as Carl Gunderson
- Scott Seiss as Dave
- Will Sasso as Larry
- Mary Wiseman as Clair
- Tony Plana as Francisco Alberto
- Roger Bart as William Butten
- Natalie Ortega as Heather
- Jackie Sandler as Caroline
- Michelle Hurd as Rachael Goldberg
- Mo Welch as Debbie
- Donald Elise Watkins as Henry
- Brian Gallivan as Fredrick
- Ali Stroker as Maggie
- Lisa Gilroy as Tanya
- Zuhdi Boueri as Dylan
- Grady Eldridge as Max
- Jessica Keenan Wynn as Emily Swensek
- Amanda Aday as Bernadette
- Juan Carlos Hernández as Mike the Mechanic
- Stephen Park as Luke
- Norm Lewis as Richard Howell
- X Mayo as Vanessa
What happens in Office Romance?
The picture centres on CEO Jackie Cruz, who finds herself embroiled in legal action from competing airline Falcon Air.
AirCruz’s high-strung lawyer Peter Vance would ordinarily handle proceedings, but an unfortunate incident involving a food truck burrito renders him indisposed.
Enter Daniel, who, following a somewhat uncomfortable initial meeting with Jackie, resolves to ensure his superior emerges victorious. Yet romantic tension quickly develops and a passionate work excursion to the Dominican Republic blurs the lines of their working arrangement.
When was Office Romance released?
It’s perfect for movie nights this weekend (Image: NETFLIX)
The picture arrived on Netflix today, Friday 5th June. In the UK, fresh content generally becomes accessible at 8am.
Numerous cinema enthusiasts have already consumed the risqué romantic comedy within hours of its launch, with one X user gushing: “I found Netflix’s OFFICE ROMANCE delightful. Romcoms done right are so fun.”
“Office Romance was really cute as expected,” another said. “I love me a good ol JLo rom com!”
Office Romance is available to stream on Netflix.