Written and directed by Rebecca Miller, this new film can best be described as a romantic drama with comedic moments. You may go in expecting one thing but the film turns conventions on their head and comes out in the most unexpected ways.
Peter Dinklage stars as Steven, an opera composer with writer's block. His wife Patricia, played by Anne Hathaway, tells him one day to take the dog for a long walk and clear his head. Once he meets Marisa Tomei's character, Katrina, he finds inspiration in the most unusual way. At the same time, Patricia's teenage son, Julian, is unknowingly dating her cleaning woman's daughter which ends up causing trouble for both families. The circumstances that turn the plot are very original and clever.
While all the actors are terrific, quirky doesn't even begin to describe their characters. Mr. Dinklage is a gem as the neurotic composer. Ms. Hathaway quietly may be the most quirky of all as the obsessive compulsive therapist who loves to clean. Ms. Tomei is outstanding in a very original role, as Katrina. The film co-stars Evan Ellison as Julian and Harlow Jane as his girlfriend Tereza. Joanna Kulig is Magdalena, the cleaning woman and Brian d'Arcy James is her husband, Trey (another very original character).
While the framework is familiar, the story is fresh, filled with surprising yet endearing moments. And if you are a Bruce Springsteen fan, there is a new song featured over the end credits.
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