AceShowbiz - Love Language premiered at SXSW, marking a fresh addition to the mid-budget romantic comedy genre. Directed by Joey Power, the film stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Lou, a recently heartbroken writer who finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle.

Lou’s romantic dilemma involves her best friend’s cousin Dash, played by Anthony Ramos, and her former college crush Warren, portrayed by Manny Jacinto. Meanwhile, Lou is also aiding Warren’s fiancée Olivia, acted by Isabel May, by helping her compose wedding vows, adding an extra layer to the story’s emotional complexity.

Following her own breakup, Lou’s friend Tilda, played by Billie Lourd, asks Lou to write her wedding vows. Unbeknownst to Tilda, Lou incorporates her own feelings into the vows she writes. As Lou juggles her job managing social media for a chip company and her stalled YA novel, she unexpectedly taps into a unique niche: writing personalized wedding vows for brides-to-be.

This evolving subplot offers a modern twist on the classic romantic comedy trope of cynical characters exploiting the wedding industry for personal gain, reminiscent of films like Material Girls, The Wedding Planner, and 27 Dresses. Love Language explores themes of love, heartbreak, and creativity within the contemporary wedding scene, providing a fresh narrative at this year’s festival.