#1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover is thrilled to invite her fans in the Philippines to watch the much-anticipated movie adaptation of her acclaimed romance novel, It Ends With Us. This heartwarming film follows Lily Bloom (portrayed by Blake Lively) as she pursues her dream of opening her own business, while dealing with the complexities of her past, an old love, and a serendipitous encounter with a captivating neurosurgeon.

It Ends With Us, published in 2016, has soared in popularity, thanks to the BookTok community on TikTok. The novel has sold over a million copies worldwide and was the best-selling book of 2023. It has also been translated into more than twenty languages.

Colleen Hoover has described It Ends With Us as the most challenging book she’s ever written, drawing inspiration from her parents’ tumultuous relationship. Critics have lauded the novel for its sensitive portrayal of domestic abuse. The Slate remarked, “It Ends With Us left a profound impact on me. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that made me feel a spectrum of emotions – anger, sadness, happiness, and joy. It made me realize the profound difficulty of leaving an abusive relationship.”

Watch Lily Bloom’s Journey on the Big Screen

It Ends With Us, the first Colleen Hoover novel to be adapted into a film, narrates the powerful story of Lily Bloom (Blake Lively), a woman who rises above a traumatic childhood to build a new life in Boston and achieve her dream of opening a business. When she meets the charismatic neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), they share an instant connection. However, as their relationship deepens, Lily starts to see disturbing similarities between Ryle and her parents’ troubled past. The sudden reappearance of her first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), forces Lily to confront her past and make a heart-wrenching decision about her future.

The film is directed by Justin Baldoni and produced by Alex Saks, Jamey Heath, Blake Lively, and Christy Hall. The cast includes Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, Amy Morton, and Brandon Sklenar. The screenplay is penned by Christy Hall, based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling book.

Mark your calendars for August 7 and witness Lily Bloom’s inspiring story unfold in Philippine cinemas.

Distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, a local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International, It Ends With Us hits cinemas on August 7. Join the conversation with the hashtag #ItEndsWithUsMovie and follow @columbiapicph for updates.

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