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It's Complicated

It's Complicated

Comedy · Romance · 2009

Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.

Movie details

It's Complicated

“First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. And then...”

2009 Comedy · Romance 2h 1m

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6.5 / 10

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Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Nancy Meyers

Written by

Nancy Meyers

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Jane Adler

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Jake Adler

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Adam Schaffer

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Harley

Caitlin FitzGerald

Caitlin FitzGerald

Lauren Adler

Hunter Parrish

Hunter Parrish

Luke Adler

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Gabby Adler

Court is in session

Put It's Complicated on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.