Romantic comedies have been struggling to find their place on the big screen in recent years—but Materialists might just be the breath of fresh air we’ve all been waiting for. With an impossibly good-looking cast featuring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, the film already wins half the battle by pulling audiences in with charm and star power. In fact, the makers are so aware of this casting coup that the opening credits place the casting director’s (Douglas Aibel) name right after the lead cast is introduced—a subtle nod to how much the film banks on its performers.

A rom-com with a realist heart

The plot centers around Lucy (played by Dakota Johnson), a successful matchmaker who has helped orchestrate nine marriages. She markets love and companionship for a living but is firmly grounded in her belief that marriage is ultimately a business transaction. At one point she even compares her matchmaking job to that of working in a morgue or an insurance company as they break down humans on weight, height, age and other social indicators.

Chris Evans plays John, her ex-boyfriend, whom she left not because she fell out of love—but because he was broke. Pedro Pascal charmingly steps in as a wealthy, emotionally available bachelor who unexpectedly falls for Lucy, bypassing her services entirely.