The Funny Thing About Love

The Funny Thing About Love, past passions, long-buried secrets, and unresolved heartbreak come crashing into the present when a bestselling author turns his personal love story into a public reckoning. Miles Miller, a celebrated and emotionally raw writer, shakes the literary and social world with his explosive new memoir Funny Thing About Love - a deeply personal narrative centered around Alice, the woman who once held his heart. A decade earlier, Miles lost Alice to her college sweetheart, Derick, a rising football star, just after their graduation from the prestigious HBCU Hunter College. What the world didn't know - until now - is the real reason behind their split and the life-altering secret Alice has been hiding ever since. Now living in the shadow of unfulfilled dreams, Alice once envisioned herself on Broadway and owning a dance studio. Instead, she's locked in a painful, very public divorce from Derick, now a troubled NFL player facing his own personal and professional collapse. The release of Miles' memoir not only reopens emotional wounds, but also threatens to expose the truth Alice has kept hidden for ten years - a truth that could destroy her carefully managed image and any chance of rebuilding her future. As their ten-year college reunion approaches, Alice and Miles are forced to come face-to-face with each other - and with the choices that have shaped their lives. Supporting them are their loyal friends: Rome, Miles' steadfast confidant who's always had his back, and Mecca, Alice's best friend and legal advisor, who helps her brace for the fallout. At the heart of Alice's decision to choose Derick over Miles was her controlling father, Judge Charles, whose influence dictated the path she was supposed to follow - not the one she truly desired. Now, with the truth threatening to surface and her heart still tangled in the past, Alice must confront whether she walked away from the man she truly loved. Funny Thing About Love is a powerful, emotional, and sometimes humorous exploration of love lost and possibly found again. It's about the cost of silence, the courage it takes to live your truth, and the funny thing about love - it doesn't always follow the rules.

The Funny Thing About Love is a 2026 comedy movie directed by Tailiah Breon, starring Rockmond Dunbar, Kourtney George, Jeff Logan. It runs 1h 30m.