FILM · 2022
About Fate
11 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
11 Interesting Facts About About Fate
Interesting Facts (8)
- #001
About Fate is the first American remake of a Soviet film, in this case the holiday cult classic The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976).
- #002
The creators of the original film reacted negatively to this remake. Actress Liya Akhedzhakova called the project "bullshit" and did not want to talk about it, and her fellow actor Valentina Talyzina said the events of the original film could not happen in the US because Americans do not experience the same problems people faced in the Soviet Union. Olga Ryazanova, the daughter of director and screenwriter Eldar Ryazanov, also voiced her doubts about the remake.
- #003
At Bennigan's restaurant (around the 12-minute mark), Margot and Griffin are sitting on the same side of a booth, indicated by the edge of the booth visible to the right of both characters.
- #004
After I Love NY (2015), this is the second remake of The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) to be shot and set outside Russia or the former territories of the Soviet Union. Unlike the first remake, this one is actually an official production.
- #005
Deep Blue Something's song "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is about a couple who seemingly have nothing in common except their love of the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). About Fate parallels the song's theme: the main characters seemingly have nothing in common except their love of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
- #006
Marius Vaysberg was planning a remake of The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976) as early as 2006. Lynda Obst Productions, Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions and Paramount had considered taking on the film, but the plans only came together just before the COVID-19 pandemic, when Vaysberg and Paulsen teamed up to write a script for the film.
- #007
In the scene where oranges are used as candles at the wedding, clearly fake flameless votives can be seen instead of the mop wicks shown in the kitchen.
- #008
About Fate (2022) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Marius Vaysberg from a screenplay by Tiffany Paulsen. It is a remake of the 1976 Soviet television film The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! (1976). The film premiered in the United States through United Artists Releasing.
Behind the Scenes (1)
- #009
Principal photography began in June 2021 in Boston, with some exterior scenes shot in the town of Norwood, Massachusetts, which was used extensively.
Characters & Cast (1)
- #010
Marius Vaysberg initially considered Mila Kunis for the female lead, believing Kunis was uniquely suited to the role because of her Soviet roots. Although Kunis was pleased with the project, she turned the role down, saying the project was too "fluffy."
Life & Family (1)
- #011
When Margot (Emma Roberts) arrives late to the wedding, her mother and siblings notice she is wearing boots. She later borrows a pair of heels from her cousin that do not fit her well; as she walks down the hallway with her father, you can see her stumble and struggle to stay steady. Roberts initially wanted her to go barefoot, but the director rejected the idea.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
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