Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 19m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorPhilip Embury
WritersPhilip Embury
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsWhat My Love Is For
About What My Love Is For
A young gay writer inherits his grandmother's crumbling East Hampton beach house, and while grappling with the financial burden, he falls for a charming painter who tempts him to trade his independence for a wealthy lover to save their dreams and their budding romance.
Directed by Philip Embury, What My Love Is For leans on a strong ensemble — Philip Embury, Bianca Rutigliano, David Maloney — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2016.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like What My Love Is For, picked from what people are watching
6.4Single All the Way
2021 6.4
Desperate to avoid his family’s judgment about his perpetual single status, Peter convinces his best friend Nick to join him for the holidays and pretend that they’re now in a relationship. But when Peter’s mother sets him up on a blind date with her handsome trainer James, the plan goes awry.
Single All the Way
2021
6.2Love Is in the Air
2023 6.2
A fiercely independent pilot fighting to keep her family business afloat starts to fall for the man sent by corporate to ground her operation forever.
Love Is in the Air
2023
5.8Christmas with You
2022 5.8
Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
Christmas with You
2022
6.1What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023 6.1
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
What's Love Got to Do with It?
2023
6.1Champagne Problems
2025 6.1
A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.
Champagne Problems
2025
5.9Good Advice
2001 5.9
An investment banker loses everything and must discover what's really important in life.
Good Advice
2001
User Reviews
6.6
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Spider-Man Brand New Day OTT Release Date: When and Where It Will Stream
Tom Holland’s biggest Spider-Man film yet is smashing records in theatres, and everyone is asking the same question: when does it hit OTT? Here is the latest, updated as it is confirmed.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.