He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
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Nine people navigate their various romantic problems and the complexities of modern dating.
The story
The film follows nine people and their varying romantic problems. Gigi, a woman who consistently misreads her romantic partners' behaviors, is the central focus. She meets Alex, a bar owner who helps her interpret the signs given to her by her dates. As the narrative unfolds, the film explores the distinct romantic struggles of each character, including a woman dealing with a husband's infidelity, a man misinterpreting a friend's feelings, and a woman struggling with a partner's refusal to marry.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film follows nine people navigating various romantic complications. Gigi, who often misinterprets romantic signals, is coached by Alex, a bar owner. While she initially views his help as romantic interest, he rebuffs her; however, he later realizes his love for her and they eventually kiss. Nearby, Janine's husband, Ben, has an affair with Anna. After a confrontation involving Janine and a discovery of cigarettes, Janine leaves Ben for divorce. Meanwhile, Conor misinterprets Anna's feelings and eventually enters a relationship with her, only for her to admit she wants to remain just friends. Conor then begins dating Mary, whom he met online. Finally, Beth and Neil, who have been together for seven years, face a crisis regarding marriage. After a family emergency, they reconcile and marry on a sailboat.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 129
- Production countries
- United States; Germany
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Ken Kwapis
- Writers
- Abby Kohn · screenplay; Marc Silverstein · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Ben Affleck; Jennifer Aniston; Drew Barrymore; Jennifer Connelly; Kevin Connolly; Bradley Cooper; Ginnifer Goodwin; Scarlett Johansson; Kris Kristofferson
- Genres
- romantic comedy-drama; sex comedy-drama
- Themes
- misinterpretation of romantic signals; infidelity; commitment issues
- Tone and mood
- romantic; comedic
- Premise and plot tags
- ensemble cast; romance; comedy
- Source material / true-story basis
- Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo's 2004 self-help book
- Content notes
- sex
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who noted that it occasionally relied on stereotypes, while audiences gave it a B+ grade.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 42% · scale: percentage · review count: 167; Metacritic · score: 47 · scale: 100 · review count: 32
- Production trivia
- The film was produced by Flower Films, which is owned by Drew Barrymore.; The score was recorded with an 80-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony.
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