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UK Rom-Com “Finding Emily” Ignites #RatboySummer Meme

5/21/2026

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The United Kingdom releases the rom-com Finding Emily on May 22, 2026, directed by Alicia MacDonald from a screenplay by Rachel Hirons.
Actor Spike Fearn plays Owen, a lovesick musician who emails all 318 students named Emily, sparking a campus frenzy and the #ratboysummer meme.
Actor Angourie Rice portrays Emily, a psychology student who helps Owen find his dream girl while the film satirizes campus culture wars and social-media pile-ons.

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Story summary

The United Kingdom releases the rom-com Finding Emily on May 22, 2026, directed by Alicia MacDonald from a screenplay by Rachel Hirons.
Actor Spike Fearn plays Owen, a lovesick musician who emails all 318 students named Emily, sparking a campus frenzy and the #ratboysummer meme.
Actor Angourie Rice portrays Emily, a psychology student who helps Owen find his dream girl while the film satirizes campus culture wars and social-media pile-ons.