It's Complicated (2009)

Directed by

Nancy Meyers

Genre

comedy drama, romantic comedy film, comedy of remarriage

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 1,533 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A woman runs a bakery and raises three kids on her own. Ten years after her divorce, she starts a secret affair with her ex-husband. At the same time, she finds herself interested in the architect who is working on her house.

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What happens

It's Complicated is a 2009 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers. It stars Meryl Streep as a bakery owner and single mother of three who starts a secret affair with her ex-husband, played by Alec Baldwin, ten years after their divorce – only to find herself drawn to another man: her architect, Adam (portrayed by Steve Martin). The film also features John Krasinski in a supporting role. It's Complicated received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for the performances of the ensemble cast, with mild criticism for its "somewhat predictable" story. It was released in the United States and Canada by Universal Pictures on December 25, 2009, it played well through the holidays and into January 2010, closing on April 1 with $112.7 million. Worldwide, It's Complicated eventually grossed $219.1 million, surpassing The Holiday (2006) to become Meyer's third-highest-grossing project to date. It's Complicated received three nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards – Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Screenplay (both for Meyers) and Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical (Streep). At the 63rd British Academy Film Awards, Baldwin received a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, while the film's ensemble cast won the National Board of Review Award for Best Cast at the 2009 ceremony. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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