Drama/comedy film starring Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche. Steve Carell takes a step away from his usual comedy film acting and delivers a moving drama, with of course the occasional laughs.
In this film we follow the story of Dan, a newspaper journalist. Every year during the holiday season he visits his parents in the country, along with all the extended family that are invited there as well. After the death of his wife he his left with 3 young girls to raise and this takes its toll on Dan's social life and mental health and he is not too happy with himself. During the family get together he decides to take off and go down to the village to clear his head. In a random little bookstore he is approached by Marie (Juliette Binoche) who mistakes him as an employee. After making some small talk they agree to get some breakfast together. Marie tells Dan she has a boyfriend. Dan happily returns to the family home to announce that he has met someone new only to find Marie standing there with Dan's brother Mitch.
From here on we see the love between Dan and Marie develop and the situation gets tenser as Marie cannot leave Mitch for Dan because she is afraid of hurting Mitch. Can they work it out?
I recommend this film for anyone who'd like to see Steve Carell play one of his best roles to date. And just anyone who wants to see a good film :)
peace!
Vinny.
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