Can one lousy moment destroy a relationship? A young couple finds themselves at the center of controversy in “The Drop.” The Hulu film reveals everything that hides beneath pleasantries; set during an island destination wedding, the relationships of all involved are challenged by a singular accident. While it might seem like a dramatic inspection of current relationships, this project uses a comedic approach to get audiences thinking.
The film hails from director and co-writer Sarah Adina Smith. Her work includes 2021’s “Birds of Paradise,” based on the book by A.K. Small; she’s also helmed episodes of “Hanna,” “Legion,” and “Room 104.” For “The Drop,” Adina Smith teamed with Joshua Leonard to write the script.
The film stars Anna Konkle (Best known for “PEN15”), Jermaine Fowler (“Coming 2 America”), and comedienne Jillian Bell.
The film’s official synopsis:
Lex (“PEN15’s” Anna Konkle) and Mani (“Coming 2 America’s” Jermaine Fowler) are a happily married young couple, running their dream artisanal bakery in Los Angeles and excited about starting a family together. A trip to a tropical island resort for a friend’s destination wedding, coinciding with Lex’s ovulation cycle, feels like the perfect opportunity to conceive. But good vibes and high hopes are cut short when, shortly after their arrival to paradise, Lex accidentally drops her friend’s (Aparna Nancherla, “Search Party”) baby in front of all their friends. Paradise becomes purgatory for our couple as recriminations, passive-aggression, and old wounds begin to permeate the island reunion and throw Mani and Lex’s future into deep uncertainty.
Anna Konkle, Jermaine Fowler, Jillian Bell, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Robin Thede, Aparna Nancherla, Joshua Leonard, Jennifer Lafleur, and Elisha Henig star in “The Drop.” The comedy premieres exclusively on Hulu on January 13. Watch the trailer below.
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