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Netflix's R-rated “Office Romance” starring J.Lo tops charts

6/9/2026

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Lopez's Netflix Romance

Netflix released the comedy “Office Romance,” starring Jennifer Lopez as CEO Jackie Cruz and Brett Goldstein as attorney Daniel O’Connell.
The plot follows Jackie’s forbidden romance with Daniel despite Air Cruz’s policy banning workplace relationships.
The R-rated film includes a physical-reaction gag and a brief graphic childbirth scene.
Office Romance topped global Netflix charts soon after release.
Goldstein co-wrote the screenplay.

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Parker Directs Romance

Ol Parker, director of Ticket to Paradise and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, directs the new workplace romance film.
Filming in New Jersey used Manhattan skyline views as an appealing urban backdrop.
Additional shoots in tropical locations add visual variety and escapist flair to the romance.
Bright cinematography and glossy design render Air Cruz’s headquarters in sleek, aspirational sets that feel pricier than typical streaming releases.

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Lopez's Netflix Romance

Netflix released the comedy “Office Romance,” starring Jennifer Lopez as CEO Jackie Cruz and Brett Goldstein as attorney Daniel O’Connell.
The plot follows Jackie’s forbidden romance with Daniel despite Air Cruz’s policy banning workplace relationships.
The R-rated film includes a physical-reaction gag and a brief graphic childbirth scene.
Office Romance topped global Netflix charts soon after release.
Goldstein co-wrote the screenplay.

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