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Monica Barbaro's Rom-Com Summer: New Film, Dior Gown, and Ocean's Prequel

other · 2026-08-04

This summer, Monica Barbaro, known for her Oscar-nominated performances in A Complete Unknown and Top Gun: Maverick, takes the lead in the romantic comedy One Night Only alongside Callum Turner. The plot revolves around two New Yorkers seeking love on the sole night premarital sex is permissible. Barbaro found the script humorous and valued its unconventional perspective on contemporary dating. Currently in a relationship with Andrew Garfield, she expressed admiration for her on-screen chemistry with Turner. Among filming highlights was a dance atop the Little Red Lighthouse. At the NYC premiere, she donned a bespoke Dior gown. Barbaro is also preparing to shoot the Ocean's prequel in Paris with Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie, looking forward to portraying her distinctive character. Photos from the premiere were taken by Patrick Donovan, Owen Gould, and Sam Lau.

Key facts

  • Monica Barbaro stars in One Night Only opposite Callum Turner, releasing this Friday.
  • The film is set in New York City, where premarital sex is legal for one night a year.
  • Barbaro received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for A Complete Unknown.
  • She is dating Andrew Garfield.
  • Barbaro wore a custom Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson at the NYC premiere.
  • The gown featured a blue and yellow floral appliqué, inspired by Anderson's resort 2027 runway.
  • Barbaro is about to start filming the Ocean's prequel in Paris with Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper.
  • Her stylist is Elizabeth Saltzman; hair stylist Owen Gould and makeup artist Sam Lau worked on the premiere look.

Entities

Artists

  • Monica Barbaro
  • Callum Turner
  • Andrew Garfield
  • Margot Robbie
  • Bradley Cooper
  • Jonathan Anderson
  • Elizabeth Saltzman
  • Owen Gould
  • Sam Lau
  • Patrick Donovan

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Dior
  • Sandy Liang
  • Conner Ives

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • Paris
  • France
  • Little Red Lighthouse
  • George Washington Bridge

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