Where to start withModern Love
2 versions · originally a series, 2019
Themes: love in the city, modern relationships, interconnected stories, second chances, the complexities of love.
Start with Modern Love (John Carney, 2019) — the series. Modern Love exists in 2 versions across media, beginning as a series in 2019; each is ranked below by what it does best.
Modern Love chronicles the messy, multifaceted reality of human connection through true stories that find profound meaning in everyday intimacy.
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Modern Love (2019)
The original tv
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John Carney · Series · 2019
Modern Love (2019) translates the column’s emotional resonance into a visual anthology, offering cinematic vignettes of marriage, friendship, and family that are perfect for viewers seeking scripted, poignant character studies.
Adaptation (podcast)
Modern Love
Podcast
Modern Love (podcast) delivers the raw, authentic voices of the column’s original subjects, providing an intimate, conversational experience that is ideal for listeners who prefer hearing human stories told firsthand.
Common questions
Is Modern Love based on a podcast?
Yes, the 2019 television series Modern Love is based on the popular Modern Love podcast and the long-running New York Times column of the same name. Both the podcast and the television adaptation explore the complexities of human relationships and love in its many forms.
Do I need to watch Modern Love in a specific order?
No, you do not need to watch the 2019 Modern Love television series in a specific order. Each episode of Modern Love features a standalone story with different characters and plots, allowing you to watch the anthology series in any sequence you prefer.
How long is each episode of Modern Love?
Each episode of the 2019 Modern Love television series typically runs between 29 and 35 minutes. This consistent length makes the anthology series easy to consume in short segments, mirroring the episodic nature of the source material found in the Modern Love podcast.
Is the Modern Love podcast a sequel to the show?
No, the Modern Love podcast is not a sequel to the 2019 television show. The podcast serves as an audio companion to the original column, while the television series Modern Love acts as a separate adaptation of those same written stories.