Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- quirky
- awkward
- intimate
- lazy sunday
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film an appealing but uneven blend of quirky comedy and identity-focused drama, with its strongest elements in Zoe Kazan's performance and the premise's emotional potential.
What sets it apart
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Laurel is mistaken for her deceased identical twin Audrey and deliberately assumes Audrey's life.
Laurel's impersonation forces her to confront the difference between her own insecurity and the idealized image of her sister.
The absurd premise is filtered through Laurel's eccentricity, insecurity, and gradual emotional growth.
Laurel's sense of inadequacy is intensified by the assumption that Audrey was the attractive, successful twin.
Films like The Pretty One, and why
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
shared identity confusion, offbeat comedy, and emotionally grounded self-discovery
Ruby Sparks
shared eccentric heroine, mistaken identity, and bittersweet character comedy
Frances Ha
shared quirky tone, romantic complications, and a protagonist searching for authentic identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Jenée LaMarque
- Release Date
- 2014-02-07
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (260)
Cast
- Zoe Kazan
- Jake Johnson
- Ron Livingston
- Danny Pudi
- Sterling Beaumon
- John Carroll Lynch
- Frankie Shaw
- Sabrina Lloyd
- Jeremy Howard
- Shae D'Lyn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Pretty One about?
- After being mistaken for her dead identical twin, an insecure young woman inhabits a borrowed life and discovers the value of her own.
- What is The Pretty One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Pretty One as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Pretty One violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Pretty One as mild.
- What did critics think of The Pretty One?
- Critics found the film an appealing but uneven blend of quirky comedy and identity-focused drama, with its strongest elements in Zoe Kazan's performance and the premise's emotional potential.
- Which films are like The Pretty One?
- Films with a similar feel include The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Ruby Sparks, and Frances Ha.
- How long is The Pretty One?
- The Pretty One runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Pretty One?
- In United States, The Pretty One is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
