Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in their friends’ minds as the perfect couple – she, a high-powered businesswoman and budding novelist; he, a free spirit who keeps things from getting boring. Their only problem is that they have decided to get divorced. Can their perfect relationship withstand this minor setback?
Acting
Rashida Jones carries every scene with devastating specificity.
Writing
Dialogue so sharp you'll text your ex by accident.
Direction
Krieger makes LA feel like a character watching them self-destruct.
Director
Lee Toland Krieger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rashida Jones co-wrote the script after years of being offered 'the girlfriend' roles—she wanted to explore female ambition and failure.
The film quietly predicted the 'mumblecore' shift into mainstream dramedy, influencing everything from Master of None to Fleabag's emotional honesty.
US
