Fresh
Yes, it's been done before (and better). But Uma lends it a sly and sexy spark.
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Ceremony
He's the love of her life. She just doesn't know it yet.
2010 · 1h 29m · R
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Max Winkler
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Ceremony
Overview
Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker. However, it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with his ex, Zoe, who is now the filmmaker’s fiancée, and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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40%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The contradictory elements stack up at the same time your interest in the characters dwindles.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Rotten
The offbeat comedy is not entirely devoid of charm, but its derivativeness is almost embarrassing.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Rotten
Winkler directs with a borrowed sense of assurance.
Keith Phipps, AV Club
Rotten
Does Uma Thurman perpetually underestimate herself, or is Quentin Tarantino the only filmmaker who appreciates her?
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
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