The read
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Depressed and suicidal, thirtysomething bachelor Duncan – determined to find the secret to a healthy, strong relationship, – flashes back to his last five relationships (in the last four years) and considers what caused each one to fail. Based on the novel 'Essays in Love' by Alain de Botton.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do.
45 audience votes
Key crew
- Julian KempDirector
- Marten JoustraOriginal Music Composer
- Andy BlytheOriginal Music Composer
- Julian KempScreenplay
Cast
- Brendan PatricksDuncan
- Kelly AdamsNo. 1: Wendy
- Jane MarchNo. 2: Olive
- Cécile CasselNo. 3: Rhona
- Edith BukovicsNo. 4: Natalie
- Naomie HarrisNo. 5: Gemma
- Daniel Hoffmann-GillWill
- Sara PoyzerNo. 1 - Stewardess
- Katie StratfordNo. 1 - Plane Passenger
- Grant SheehanNo. 1 - Plane Passenger
- Johnny BallNo. 1 - Self
- Sally ChristopherNo. 1 - Wendy's Boss
Stills
Themes
depressionlondon, englandparis, francebased on novel or bookbachelorex-girlfriendrelationship problemsbreaking the fourth wallsuicidalrelationshipthirty somethingboyfriend girlfriend relationship