Me Before You, the romance drama directed by Thea Sharrock, joins Prime Video’s catalog on August 1, 2026. Adapted from Jojo Moyes’s best-seller, the 2016 film stars Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance and Jenna Coleman.
The story follows Louisa Clark, a 26-year-old woman from a small town in the English countryside who bounces between jobs to support her family. Her life is turned upside down when she takes a job as a caregiver for Will Traynor, a former banker who became quadriplegic after an accident.
First facing Will's cynicism and his rejection of the outside world, Lou tries to restore his appetite for life. Their relationship develops gradually, through clashes, moments of shared understanding, and mutual discovery. The bond that grows between them raises questions about the transformative power of human connections, but also about the challenge of loving someone without trying to decide for them.
The cast brings together several actors closely associated with major blockbuster sagas. Emilia Clarke and Charles Dance, for instance, starred in Game of Thrones, Sam Claflin in Hunger Games, Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who, and Matthew Lewis in Harry Potter.
To prepare for Will's role, Sam Claflin studied the everyday gestures associated with tetraplegia. The shoot, largely carried out in the United Kingdom, underlines the intention to give the story a realistic frame, even as its narrative carries a distinctly romantic aura. The score is by Craig Armstrong, renowned for his work on Love Actually and Moulin Rouge!.
With its measured pace and its focus on the characters' emotions, Avant toi speaks directly to fans of dramatic romance and stories centered on caregiving, the grieving of a life lived, and the decisions we make as individuals. The film can be likened to titles such as Un jour or Nos étoiles contraires.
Me Before You will be available on Prime Video from August 1, 2026. This new arrival on the platform invites viewers to rediscover the adaptation of Jojo Moyes's novel, led by the duo Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin.
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