After Everything

Hardin Scott is stuck in a creative rut and reeling from the breakup with Tessa Young. He travels to Portugal hoping to confront a woman he wronged in the past and to figure out who he wants to be. The trip forces him to face memories he would rather forget, as well as old flirtations and the lure of sarcasm. He learns that genuine change comes from steady actions, not bravado, and he must test whether he can earn Tessa's trust again. There the road to personal growth becomes a test of humility and restraint. The story follows a man who may win back love only by proving he can stay true to his promises. The arc narrows around trust.

Directed by Castille Landon, After Everything adapts Anna Todd's popular series for the screen. Released in 2023, the romance stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott and Josephine Langford as Tessa Young, with Mimi Keene and Stephen Moyer in support.

Worldwide gross reached 10,644,463 dollars against a 14 million budget, marking a performance for a title in the series and highlighting its narrower appeal. Still, it found audiences in markets and sparked discussion online among fans of romance dramas globally.

Audiences respond with middling enthusiasm, reflected in a 6.883/10 average from 974 votes. The film leans into accountability and growth, focusing on the cost of past mistakes and the strain romance faces when trust is tested, with Portugal's coast offering a reflective backdrop that deepens feeling for new audiences worldwide.

As part of the After franchise, the film keeps conversations alive among fans who discuss character arcs and ship dynamics. It fuels social media chatter, fan art, and debates that sustain interest between installments, while new viewers discover the series through streaming and nostalgia proving the franchise sparks conversation today.