The 2011 romantic comedy film following interconnected characters celebrating New Year’s Eve in New York City is “New Year’s Eve.”
Directed by Garry Marshall, the film uses a large ensemble cast and several interwoven storylines. Its characters deal with relationships, family, work, regret, and second chances while preparing for the city’s midnight celebration. The plot connects locations and people across Manhattan rather than focusing on one single couple.
The film was designed as a follow-up to Marshall’s earlier ensemble romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day,” which was released in 2010. Both movies use a holiday setting and multiple linked narratives, but they are separate films with different casts and story structures.
The title is often written with the year in parentheses in film references because “New Year’s Eve” is also the name of the holiday itself. That distinction helps identify the movie in catalogs and encyclopedic listings.