The Drama Review: Zendaya And Robert Pattinson’s Anti-Rom Com Delivers On The Title

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya dancing in The Drama.

Relationships are complex. Facing an unsettling revelation about a partner’s history can present one of the most complex issues in any relationship. That kind of revelation is at the heart of The Drama, the latest film from A24 and writer/director Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario). Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play Emma and Charlie, an engaged couple who must suddenly grapple with Emma’s past as they hurdle towards their wedding date.

The Drama

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Release Date: April 3, 2026
Directed By: Kristoffer Borgli
Written By: Kristoffer Borgli
Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Sydney Lemmon, Zoë Winters, and Anna Baryshnikov
Rating: R for sexual content, graphic nudity, language, and drug use
Runtime: 106 minutes