Fingernails is a 2023 American science fiction romantic psychological drama film written and directed by Christos Nikou. It stars Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White, Annie Murphy and Luke Wilson.

The film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023. It is scheduled to be released in a limited theaters the following month on October 27, prior to streaming on Apple TV+ on November 3.

Premise
A woman begins working at an institute that works to determine if the romance in a given couple is genuine.

Cast
 Jessie Buckley as Anna
 Riz Ahmed as Amir
 Jeremy Allen White as Ryan
 Luke Wilson as Duncan
 Annie Murphy
 Nina Kiri

Production
The film was announced in January 2021, with Carey Mulligan starring and Christos Nikou writing and directing, marking the Greek filmmaker's English-language debut. Mulligan joined the project upon watching and being impressed by Nikou's previous film Apples. No further developments would be announced until May 2022, when Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed were cast in the film, with Buckley replacing Mulligan. Apple Studios would also acquire the rights to the film that same month. In September, Jeremy Allen White joined the cast. Luke Wilson and Annie Murphy would be added to the cast in December.

Principal photography commenced in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario in late October 2022 and wrapped that December.

Release
Fingernails had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023.  It will also screen at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2023. It is scheduled to have a limited release on October 27, 2023, prior to streaming on Apple TV+ on November 3, 2023.

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American science fiction romance films
Apple TV+ original films
FilmNation Entertainment films
Films shot in Hamilton, Ontario
Films shot in Toronto