Enough Said (2013)

Enough Said is a warm, bittersweet romantic comedy-drama about second chances, adult relationships and the messy honesty of real life. Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Eva, a recently divorced Los Angeles masseuse and single mother facing an empty nest when her daughter prepares to leave for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini), a kind, funny single father also approaching the same transition, and a tentative romance begins to bloom. Eva also befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), a smart, outspoken poet and new client who regularly vents about her ex-husband—only later does Eva discover that Albert is the man Marianne can’t stop bad-mouthing. Watching the film feels like inhabiting a sharply observed, quietly funny conversation about dating later in life. The movie balances gentle humor with moments of real awkwardness and emotional vulnerability: you’ll laugh at the small, truthful details of adult dating and parenting, and you’ll wince and empathize as Eva struggles with whether to reveal what she knows and how that knowledge changes her feelings. The tone is intimate, character-driven and rooted in everyday life rather than broad romantic clichés. Standout performances make the story resonate: Louis-Dreyfus gives a warm, nuanced lead turn, Gandolfini is unexpectedly tender and charming, and Keener brings a prickly, honest edge to Marianne. If you like intelligent, dialogue-rich films about relationships that are equal parts funny and poignant, Enough Said offers a sharp, humane, and emotionally satisfying experience.

Actors: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener

Director: Nicole Holofcener

Runtime: 93 min

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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