Swiped stars Lily James as Whitney Wolfe Herd, based on the real story of the marketing executive who helped make Tinder a success, but was forced out of the company because of sexist behaviour. She would go on to develop and lead Bumble, and her story is fascinating.
The film has a messy approach to the story, so Swiped feels both intriguing and frustrating, but it’s also a reminder about the need for more women leading in the tech sector. Watch my full review above.
Swiped is streaming now on Disney+ in Canada and Hulu in the U.S.
Synopsis: Inspired by the provocative real-life story of the visionary founder of online dating platform Bumble, 20th Century Studios’ new feature film “Swiped” introduces recent college grad Whitney Wolfe (Lily James) as she uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry, launching an innovative, globally lauded dating app – two, actually, and pave the way to becoming the youngest female self-made billionaire. “Swiped,” which is directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg and written by Bill Parker & Rachel Lee Goldenberg, and Kim Caramele, also stars Jackson White, Myha’la, Ben Schnetzer, Pierson Fodé, Clea DuVall, Pedro Correa, Ian Colleti, Coral Peña, and Dan Stevens. The film is produced by Jennifer Gibgot, p.g.a., Andrew Panay, p.g.a., and Lily James.
