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Upgraded

  • 2024
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Camila Mendes and Archie Renaux in Upgraded (2024)
It follows Ana, an aspiring art intern who is invited on a last-minute work trip to London by her super boss, meeting the handsome and wealthy William on the plane.
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Ana, an ambitious intern at an art auction house in New York City, misrepresents herself to a handsome wealthy man as the director. As their romance develops, her deception creates challenge... Read allAna, an ambitious intern at an art auction house in New York City, misrepresents herself to a handsome wealthy man as the director. As their romance develops, her deception creates challenges that threaten her career and relationship.Ana, an ambitious intern at an art auction house in New York City, misrepresents herself to a handsome wealthy man as the director. As their romance develops, her deception creates challenges that threaten her career and relationship.

  • Director
    • Carlson Young
  • Writers
    • Christine Lenig
    • Justin Matthews
    • Luke Spencer Roberts
  • Stars
    • Camila Mendes
    • Archie Renaux
    • Marisa Tomei
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,566
    85
    • Director
      • Carlson Young
    • Writers
      • Christine Lenig
      • Justin Matthews
      • Luke Spencer Roberts
    • Stars
      • Camila Mendes
      • Archie Renaux
      • Marisa Tomei
    • 124User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Camila Mendes
    Camila Mendes
    • Ana
    Archie Renaux
    Archie Renaux
    • William
    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Claire
    Lena Olin
    Lena Olin
    • Catherine
    Anthony Head
    Anthony Head
    • Julian Marx
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Arnold Grant
    Grégory Montel
    Grégory Montel
    • Gerard Abel
    • (as Gregory Montel)
    Rachel Matthews
    Rachel Matthews
    • Suzette
    Fola Evans-Akingbola
    Fola Evans-Akingbola
    • Renee
    Aimee Carrero
    Aimee Carrero
    • Vivian
    Andrew Schulz
    Andrew Schulz
    • Ronnie
    Saoirse-Monica Jackson
    Saoirse-Monica Jackson
    • Amy
    Matteo Lane
    Matteo Lane
    • Sovereign Air Lounge Escort
    Juliet Agnes
    • Ticket Agent
    Akshay Shah
    Akshay Shah
    • Flight Attendant
    Jack Hewitt
    Jack Hewitt
    • Billy
    Renny Krupinski
    Renny Krupinski
    • Joe
    Chloe Wade
    Chloe Wade
    • Front Desk
    • Director
      • Carlson Young
    • Writers
      • Christine Lenig
      • Justin Matthews
      • Luke Spencer Roberts
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    Reviewers say 'Upgraded' is a romantic comedy with themes of self-discovery and modern relationships, drawing comparisons to 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Cinderella'. Camila Mendes' performance as Ana Santos is praised for its depth, though some find the plot derivative. The film balances nostalgia with contemporary relevance, and its pacing, humor, and lead chemistry receive mixed reactions. Iconic locations and costumes are noted for their appeal, making 'Upgraded' a pleasant, if formulaic, watch for rom-com fans.
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    TxMike

    How to salvage a little white lie and come out on top.

    Camila Mendes is Ana, originally from Florida and, with an art degree, is a lowly assistant in a big name New York auction house. She is pretty broke, she sleeps on the futon in a very small apartment her sister shares with her boyfriend. On this fateful day her boss calls, she is told to go with them to London. Right now! There is a big art collection that needs to be auctioned off.

    Ana is given an unexpected gift at the airport check-in, the agent sees how badly her catty co-workers were treating her so gives her an upgrade to first class. Thus the name of the movie.

    In first class she sits next to a nice young British man and in the conversation she says something that leads him to believe she is the head of the auction house and she doesn't correct him. After all they don't know each other, she will probably never see him again and it felt good to feel important. But as the story develops it works out way differently.

    Marisa Tomei is Claire, Ana's hard-driving boss, who speaks and sounds just like Celine Dione.

    I like Tomei, she is good in everything, and I became a Mendes fan for her role as Veronica in the TV series 'Riverdale.' The two other assistants to Claire are overly annoying bullies in the workplace, a bit over the top I found, but otherwise it is a very well put together movie.

    My wife and I enjoyed it, streaming on Amazon Prime, after our usual Saturday evening steak and wine dinner. With chocolate cake, of course!
    ivantheeditor

    Unnecessary

    There should be a law against movies like this one. I understand that there are people out there who have absolutely nothing going on in their lives and to them this movie might even make sense but for crying out loud, for the rest of us, this is just a waste of time. Everything in this movie was so painfully predictable. No originality, no chemistry, nothing. Everyone tried to make something out of nothing but this movie was made to be a boring nothing from the beginning so there was nothing to save here.

    More predictable than the rest of this senten....

    Does Netflix really have nothing better they could spend their money on??
    7charcharmander-19667

    Upgraded was exactly what I wanted it to be.

    It reminded me of a time when writers wrote jokes and actors delivered them. It provided the satisfaction of a cheeseburger. Never taking itself too seriously, it has more com than rom, sure, but the natural chemistry between Ana and Will keep the romantic plot spicy enough to hold our attention. The work place drama is Cinderella mixed with Devil Wears Prada, with a particularly funny supporting cast keeping the fun alive amid the chaos. Camila carries the film, and shows once again how much more she has to offer beyond Riverdale, and how much this genre could be her path to becoming a bonafide J-Lo / Jen Aniston type superstar. Overall, a fun relaxing watch, with some good laughs and some warm fuzzy feelings by the end.
    7phd_travel

    Working Girl type American in London rom com

    Liked the tone of this show. Self deprecating humor. Camilla Mendes stars as an auction house assistant who gets upgraded to first class. That leads to her pretending to be her boss. Like Working Girl. These set in Europe rom coms can be a little superficial but this one brings you into the art world. And the scenery doesn't overwhelm the story. The glamorous world of auction houses and art folks in London is a nice change. Things work out quite neatly.

    Marisa Tomei is quite good here as the Devil Wears Prada type boss. Quite a transformation with the accent and persona. Camilla Mendes is watchable and intelligent looking and it is nice to see her out of Riverdale. She can do different and more mature roles now. Lena Olin is quite fun to watch. Archie the love interest isn't well cast. Does not have the privileged vibe.

    She did treat him badly and he told her off but what made him forgive her wasn't shown.

    An entertaining enough watch.
    6zacharyshelton

    Middle of the road movie

    So this movie is mixed for me. On the positive side, I think that Camila Mendes gives a really good performance and her interactions with the people that she meets along the way. Make the movie better. Also, there is A good amount of chemistry between her and Will.

    But on the negative side, it's not a subject matter that I'm very familiar with and everybody that she meets in relation to her job isn't as entertaining. Also, the story is just OK.

    Going into this movie, I thought it was gonna be your typical romance movie and it was a little bit better than that. It's not a movie I'll ever watch again, but it wasn't horrible.

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    • Trivia
      Director Carlson Young can be seen behind Ana on the subway at the start of the movie.
    • Goofs
      Claire turns the box of chocolates sideways, sits back with her hands at the edge of the desk, then as she leans forward to get a chocolate her arms disappear back to the desk's edge and the box has changed direction.
    • Quotes

      Ana: I was going to tell you the truth eventually, I swear. I was trying to find a way to do it without coming off insane, which feels impossible now. I was in over my head and it snowballed.

    • Connections
      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Kisses of 2024 (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Chaise Longue
      Written by Hester Chambers, Joshua Mobaraki, Rhian Teasdale

      Published by Domino Publishing Company Ltd

      Performed by Wet Leg

      Courtesy of Domino Recording Company Ltd

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ascenso
    • Filming locations
      • Teesside International Airport, St George Way, Darlington, County Durham, England, UK(New York International Airport)
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Gulfstream Pictures
      • Amazon Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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