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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011 118 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.5
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
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Description
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$84.38M
Worldwide:
$145.08M
Starring
Steve Carell
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Ryan Gosling
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Julianne Moore
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Awards
Golden Globe 2012
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
Crazy, Stupid, Love is widely regarded as a charming and uplifting romantic comedy that succeeds despite its reliance on familiar genre tropes. While some critics find the script formulaic, the film is largely praised for its strong ensemble cast and the genuine chemistry between its leads.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, particularly the interplay between Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling, is consistently cited as the film's greatest strength. | |
| Humor | The film eschews crude, vulgar humor in favor of a balanced, ironic, and gentle tone that remains grounded in human emotion. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is viewed by many as effectively blending multiple character arcs into a cohesive and engaging story. | |
| Originality | While some find the premise banal and clichéd, others argue that the high level of execution and sincere performances elevate the material. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the plot's complexity are divided; some praise the twisty, multi-generational web of relationships, while others feel the narrative is overly crowded and formulaic. |