What If (released in some countries as The F Word) is a 2013 Irish-Canadian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Dowse and written by Elan Mastai, based on T. J. Dawe and Michael Rinaldi's play Toothpaste and Cigars.
Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) and Chantry (Zoe Kazan) meet at a party while reading refrigerator magnet poetry and find that they have great chemistry…as friends. They form a relationship in which they talk about everything from movies to illnesses to disappointing Christmas presents. It’s heavy interest at first sight but there is a problem—Chantry has a serious boyfriend.
Wallace falls hard for Chantry and Chantry must deal with her growing feelings for Wallace. Should friendship be squashed due to budding romantic influences or can they control their desire to simply enjoy the benefits of a platonic relationship.
Told through their many meetings over the course of a year and interwoven with both Wallace and Chantry’s hyperactive imagination, WHAT IF hilariously demonstrates the complications of timing. All of their insecurities, regrets and victories are exposed. Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) and Chantry (Zoe Kazan) meet at a party while reading refrigerator magnet poetry and find that they have great chemistry…as friends. They form a relationship in which they talk about everything from movies to illnesses to disappointing Christmas presents. It’s heavy interest at first sight but there is a problem—Chantry has a serious boyfriend.