The One I Love (2014)

A troubled couple vacate to a beautiful getaway, but bizarre circumstances further complicate their situation.

Director:

Charlie McDowell

Writer:

Justin Lader

Stars:

Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Duplass	...	Ethan
Elisabeth Moss	...	Sophie
Ted Danson	...	The Therapist
Kiana Cason	...	Waitress
Kaitlyn Dodson	...	Diner Patron
Lori Farrar	...	Diner Patron
Marlee Matlin	...	Diner Patron
Tim Peddicord	...	Diner Patron
Ryan Pederson	...	Diner Patron
Brett Bietz	...	Doug (voice)
Sean O'Malley	...	Dave (voice)
Mary Steenburgen	...	Mom (voice)
Drew Langer	...	Brett (voice)
Jennifer Spriggs	...	Ellen (voice)
Charlie McDowell	...	Madison (voice)

Storyline

A troubled couple vacate to a beautiful getaway, but bizarre circumstances further complicate their situation.

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Plot Keywords:

swimming pool | relationship therapy | no opening credits | bechdel test failed | profanity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Complicações do Amor

Filming Locations:

Ojai, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$48,059, 22 August 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$511,635, 10 October 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Duplass Brothers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the therapist's office, several clocks are shown, including a chess clock. All of the clocks and both faces on the chess clock show a different time.

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Goofs

While Ethan is on the phone, there are several shots showing the door open in the background (in an adjacent room). In the penultimate shot, the door is almost fully closed - then open again in the last shot.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ethan: [retelling] So, we met at a party, and... it was magic. Within a half-hour we were driving up into this really nice neighborhood, and we were running down the stairs of some strangers back yard, and then we were swimming, and we were in love. What we didn't count on was that even though the lights were off, the owner of the home was there. And he came out screaming at us, and it was the greatest night of my life.
Ethan: Ready?
Ethan, Sophie: [they run and jump into the pool]
Ethan: [continuing his story] So me ...

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Connections

Edited into Couples Therapy (2014)

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Soundtracks

Piano Concerto No.21, 2nd Movement
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Michael Montes

User Reviews

Works for about 45 minutes, but can't sustain a feature running time

The One I Love isn't the easiest film to review without giving too much away, so I'll be brief with the details. A couple who are coming apart at the seams, are given a getaway destination by their therapist to heal their relationship and rekindle their passion for one another -- but this is no ordinary destination. In what would be a great short film or half hour TV slot, this runs completely out of steam by the 45 minute mark and drags its repetitive corpse with its thin narrative threads to the feature finish line. It tries to deconstruct a failing relationship with a clever gimmick, but has nowhere to go but in circles and just becomes obnoxious. This feels more like a filmmaking exercise than an actual film and Moss and Duplass don't feel believable as a couple - there's little content for them to work with and they can't outwit a gimmick that has nowhere to go.