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The One I Love

2014 · 1h 31m · R Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by Charlie McDowell

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Overview

On the brink of separation, Ethan and Sophie escape to a beautiful vacation house for a weekend getaway in an attempt to save their marriage. What begins as a romantic and fun retreat soon becomes surreal, when an unexpected discovery forces the two to examine themselves, their relationship, and their future.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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80%
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Rotten

Ethan and Sophie are never more than playthings of the premise; Moss and Duplass are the sole sources of nuance and vitality, and they seem unduly hemmed in by the movie's unimaginative confines.

Richard Brody, New Yorker
Fresh

Like figures in a funhouse that is both philosophical and phantasmagoric, the characters in "The One I Love" spook you, both inside your head and inside your heart.

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Fresh

"The One I Love" is a weird but gutsy exploration of what happens when we alternately idealize and find fault with our romantic partners.

Kristin Tillotson, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh

Says more about intimacy and individuality than any romantic comedy or romantic tragedy in years.

Peter Keough, Boston Globe
Fresh

"The One I Love" is an odd, unsettling and ultimately satisfying movie.

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

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