I Wish You All the Best

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I Wish You All the Best

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2025

1h 32m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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In this refreshingly modern coming-of-age story based on the best-selling book by Mason Deaver, a high school junior (Corey Fogelmanis) comes out as nonbinary and is thrown out of their family's home. With nowhere else to turn, they move in with their estranged older sister (Alexandra Daddario) and her husband (Cole Sprouse). After enrolling in a new school, they find support from an eccentric art teacher (Lena Dunham) and form an unexpected bond with a kindhearted student (Miles Gutierrez-Riley). With the help of their new relationships, they navigate the awkward hurdles of young adulthood in this sweetly funny journey of self-discovery that celebrates the power of being true to yourself.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Nov 7, 2025

Fogelmanis holds central focus strongly enough in most respects, and the supporting cast generally adds relaxed credibility to their parts.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Nov 7, 2025

3.5/4

The compassion director Tommy Dorfman brings to every character is endearing, and her unquestioning love for them makes this a heartwarming gem.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Nov 7, 2025

3/4

When a rare non-binary character appears in a film, often they’re saddled with the best friend or a sidekick... Tommy Dorman’s touching and joyful film gives them a deserved spot at the front of the cinematic table in a sweet, soulful coming-of-age drama.

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Emma Vine

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 2, 2026

3.5/5

Dorfman’s I Wish You All the Best is an impressive feature directorial debut that teaches us the value of embracing our true identity.

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Gregg Shapiro

Bay Area Reporter

Jan 2, 2026

B+

Propelled by strong performances, including Fogelmanis’ authentic embodiment of the lead character, “I Wish You All the Best” is a welcome addition to the canon of LGBTQ+ cinema.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Nov 18, 2025

Ben’s story is not unique. There are young people around the world trying to find the words to describe themselves, and I Wish You All the Best will give them a place to start.

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Nicholas Alex

Nov 11, 2025

Loved it, only comment is I wish it was longer

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SuperFrank C

@SuperFrank Oct 1, 2026

What a well done film, from story to pacing to editing to acting. For an. indie film, this is so well executed. I loved it.

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Kalissa H

@kali_416 Sep 7, 2026

I loved this movie. The writing was good and the acting was great.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Jul 20, 2026

Heartfelt but lacking a bit in the script department.

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Jay L.

@Jay.Livin Jun 26, 2026

I love this movie. The only complaint I have is I wish it was longer I didn’t want it to end.

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Garry A

@heavyg Mar 8, 2026

The friend I watched this with described it as a gay hallmark movie. It is more though. The family strife with the gender identity of a child was handled delicately.

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In this refreshingly modern coming-of-age story based on the best-selling book by Mason Deaver, a high school junior (Corey Fogelmanis) comes out as nonbinary and is thrown out of their family's home. With nowhere else to turn, they move in with their estranged older sister (Alexandra Daddario) and her husband (Cole Sprouse). After enrolling in a new school, they find support from an eccentric art teacher (Lena Dunham) and form an unexpected bond with a kindhearted student (Miles Gutierrez-Riley). With the help of their new relationships, they navigate the awkward hurdles of young adulthood in this sweetly funny journey of self-discovery that celebrates the power of being true to yourself.

Director: Tommy Dorfman
Producer: Matthew Kaplan, Tommy Dorfman
Screenwriter: Tommy Dorfman
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Lionsgate, TeaShop Films, Ace Entertainment
Rating: R (Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2025
Runtime: 1h 32m

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