Enough Said stars James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
This movie was released in the fall of 2013. Overall, it was well reviewed and won some awards. It is a romantic comedy, and I found it very enjoyable.
Gandolfini plays Albert and Julia plays Eva. The two characters are single and middle-aged, each with a daughter that will be leaving for college in a few months. That commonality gives them something to talk about when they start dating. Albert and Eva meet at a party where they both declare that they don't find anyone there attractive. Later he calls her and asks her out to dinner, and their relationship begins.
At this same party, Eva also meets a woman named Marianne (played by Catherine Keener). Eva gives Marianne her business card indicating that she is a Massage Therapist. Marianne later calls her for a massage, and the two women strike up a friendship.
The basic conflict of the movie is that Eva is building a romantic relationship with Albert at the same time she is building a friendship with Marianne, who just happens to be Albert's ex-wife! Eva figures this out early on in both relationships, but continues to "see" both people. I'm not going to spoil it for you, so if you are curious about how it all works out, you will just have to watch the movie.
One thing I liked about the movie is that all the characters were quirky and real. There seemed to be genuine chemistry between Gandolfini and Louis-Dreyfus which made it seem even more real. There was another layer added to the movie in realizing that James Gandolfini passed away in June of 2013 before the movie was released. As I watched it, I had in the back of my mind that this actor wasn't going to see the movie released which was very sad and made the movie more poignent.
This is one I recommend for a nice enjoyable couple of hours. Nothing heavily dramatic or tear-jerking, but interesting in it's complexity.
If you've seen Enough Said, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Thanks for reading! Come back again soon!
:)Amy
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