Lonely Planet

Set at an idyllic writers retreat tucked along Morocco’s sunlit coast, Lonely Planet follows Katherine Loewe, a novelist just emerging from a difficult breakup. With a notebook full of unfinished drafts and a heart still learning to breathe, she steps into courtyards, markets, and quiet dunes that invite pause. There she meets Owen Brophy, a younger man rethinking his life choices as he seeks something truer than comfortable routines. As conversations deepen and silences stretch, their unexpected bond becomes a lens on loss, renewal, and the risky lure of starting over in a place that feels suspended between dream and reality. The Moroccan backdrop feels almost like a character heightening their wary curiosity today. Its rhythm is intimate, never flashy.

Directed by Susannah Grant, Lonely Planet pairs Laura Dern as Katherine Loewe and Liam Hemsworth as Owen Brophy, with Diana Silvers, Bellina Logan, and Sami Fekkak in supporting roles. The film arrives as a restrained romantic drama with contemplative pace.

Box office figures for Lonely Planet have not been disclosed, and the film seems to have earned modestly on a limited release, prioritizing word-of-mouth and festival buzz over commercial success. It aims at discerning audiences who crave mood and conversation.

As of now there are no major award nominations listed for Lonely Planet. The intimate, character driven approach may entice critics and film societies, but it has yet to earn wide recognition from major award bodies. If anything, its quiet prestige rests on performances and craft and restraint.

Initial notices praise the performances, especially Dern's vulnerability and Hemsworth's steady presence, set against Morocco's sweeping vistas. The film probes independence after heartbreak, cross generational attraction, and the uncertain pace of healing when you redefine your life in a place that invites true reflection. That patience invites viewers to reflect.