Rotten
Ethan and Sophie are never more than playthings of the premise; Moss and Duplass are the sole sources of nuance and vitality, and they seem unduly hemmed in by the movie's unimaginative confines.
Richard Brody, New Yorker
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The One I Love
Overview
Ethan and Sophie are a married couple on the brink of separation when, at the urging of their therapist, they decide to salvage their relationship by escaping to a beautiful vacation house for the weekend.
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83%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Like figures in a funhouse that is both philosophical and phantasmagoric, the characters in "The One I Love" spook you, both inside your head and inside your heart.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Fresh
"The One I Love" is a weird but gutsy exploration of what happens when we alternately idealize and find fault with our romantic partners.
Kristin Tillotson, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Says more about intimacy and individuality than any romantic comedy or romantic tragedy in years.
Peter Keough, Boston Globe
Fresh
"The One I Love" is an odd, unsettling and ultimately satisfying movie.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
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