Movie · 2013 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 1h 33m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 8.3/10 (70.5K ratings)
Overview
Eva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect self. Armed with a restored outlook on being middle-aged and single, Eva decides to take a chance on her new love interest Albert — a sweet, funny and like-minded man. But things get complicated when Eva discovers that Albert is in fact the dreaded ex–husband of Marianne...
Ratings
Curator score: 8.3/10
IMDb: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 78
TMDB: 6.7/10
Director
Nicole Holofcener
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Likely Story, TSG Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Big Screen Productions
Cast
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette, Tavi Gevinson, Ben Falcone, Tracey Fairaway, Eve Hewson, Lennie Loftin, Jessica St. Clair, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Michaela Watkins, Phillip Brock, Nick Williams, Ivy Strohmaier, Natasha Sky Lipson, Rick Irwin, Amy Landecker, Alina Adams, Luke Grakal
Curator Review
Verdict
A warm, sharply observed adult romance with real emotional texture, anchored by natural performances and Nicole Holofcener’s humane writing. It’s funny, awkward, and quietly moving, especially in how it treats middle-aged loneliness, self-sabotage, and the messiness of starting over.
Best for
Viewers who like character-driven romantic comedies with emotional honesty
Fans of middle-aged relationship stories and divorce-era reinvention
People who appreciate low-key humor and naturalistic dialogue
Anyone looking for a thoughtful, adult alternative to glossy rom-coms
Skip if
You want high-concept plotting or big comedic set pieces
You prefer highly stylized romance over conversational realism
You’re looking for a fast, twist-heavy story
You dislike movies built around awkward social discomfort
Overview
Enough Said is the kind of romantic comedy that trusts small gestures, uncomfortable conversations, and lived-in performances to do the heavy lifting. Nicole Holofcener finds humor in self-consciousness without mocking her characters, and the result feels observant rather than cute. It’s a movie about people trying to be decent while still making a mess of things, which gives it a rare adult honesty.
Worth noting
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is excellent as a woman rediscovering desire and confidence while still carrying all the habits of caution and judgment that come with experience. James Gandolfini brings unexpected softness and vulnerability, and the film benefits enormously from how unforced their chemistry feels. The romance is sweet, but the deeper pleasure is watching the film understand how embarrassment, insecurity, and affection can all coexist.
Bottom line
It does have a familiar setup, and a few side threads feel lighter than the central relationship, but the movie’s warmth and specificity carry it through. What lingers is its empathy: for divorce, for aging, for the fear of being known, and for the possibility that starting over can still feel thrilling. It’s a small film, but a very human one.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Matt Singer (4★) · 1409 likes
James Gandolfini is so good in this that it kind of breaks my heart, because it should have been a first of many roles like this. Instead, it's one of his last roles ever.
I don't think it's fair to say this is an "old fashioned" movie because so much of it feels modern and contemporary. But the next time someone complains to me that they don't make movies for adults any more, this will be Exhibit A of my counter argument.
ellis (3.5★) · 714 likes
they should let toni collette be australian more often
fran hoepfner (4★) · 385 likes
Amy Landecker calling Julia Louis-Dreyfus a dyke 😂😂😂
Justin LaLiberty (3.5★) · 316 likes
James Gandolfini as an overweight, balding, bearded moving image archivist with encyclopedic entertainment knowledge and an affinity for movie theater popcorn butter makes me feel seen