🎬 Your Heart Will Be Broken (2026)
Based on novel
Your Heart Will Be Broken (2026), directed by Mikhail Vaynberg, is a Russian teen romance-drama film adapting Anna Jane's novel Твоё сердце будет разбито. Starring Veronika Zhuravleva as Polina and Daniel Vegas as Bars, it faithfully captures the book's premise: a new student facing bullying strikes a deal with the school's dominant bully to fake a relationship for her protection, leading to intense emotional twists and a classic enemies-to-lovers arc.
The adaptation stays true to the source's high school setting and themes of vulnerability and redemption, with no major reported changes to the core plot. Released digitally around May 31, 2026, after a modest budget of about $3.7 million, it grossed over $7.5 million worldwide, resonating with young audiences on platforms like Prime Video. As the first known screen version, it highlights the rising popularity of Russian YA literature in global streaming markets.
Trivia: The original Russian title translates directly to 'Your Heart Will Be Broken,' emphasizing the story's heartbreak motif. Fans praise its authentic portrayal of teen dynamics, drawing comparisons to similar web-novel inspired romances.
Твоё сердце будет разбито is a Russian young adult romance novel by author Anna Jane. The story centers on Polina, a shy high school student who becomes the target of bullying at her new school. She strikes a risky deal with the school's top bully, Bars, who agrees to pose as her boyfriend for protection in exchange for her following his every command.
This enemies-to-lovers tale explores themes of vulnerability, power dynamics, fake relationships, and unexpected romance amid high school drama. Popular in online communities, it has garnered attention for its emotional depth and relatable teen struggles.