Meaningful message for women in their 40s in `The Idea of You`

Soléne in The Idea of You is a 40-year-old single mother living with her daughter Isabelle.

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The Idea of You is adapted from the novel of the same name that resonated in 2017 by writer Robinne Lee.

Original cover of `The Idea of You` by writer Robinne Lee (Photo: Diwan).

When it first aired, The Idea of You received a perfect score of 100% on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes.

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Elegant fashion of `single mom` Anne Hathaway in `The Idea of You`

Entering the age of 40, many women may feel that they are no longer the main character in their life story, as most of their lives now revolve around family, children, work, and even work.

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With The Idea of You, both author Robinne Lee and director Michael Showalter have accomplished that task, respectively bringing to the page and screen the portrait of the main character Solène – not only a 40-year-old mother but also

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On the other hand, social concepts and prejudices make most women in their 40s, especially those who are single, believe that their youth has passed.

Solène’s story shows that women, no matter what age, are the main characters in their lives.

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For some women, reaching the age of 40 is like reaching the final stages of life’s journey.

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In fact, we can hardly ignore the problems that middle-aged women face.