Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sus's pregnancy, her husband's affair, Niller and Lizzie's adoption plans, and the arrival of their daughter reshape both couples' relationships.
Niller's role installing Sus's kitchen and his down-to-earth life with Lizzie ground the romance in ordinary Copenhagen routines.
The plot follows Sus and her husband alongside Niller and Lizzie while their lives converge through the kitchen installation and subsequent romance.
The film is a Danish-language Copenhagen-set comedy directed by Susanne Bier, with its central conflicts presented through grounded social observation.
Films like The One and Only, and why
Italian for Beginners
warm romantic comedy built around messy relationships, infidelity, and emotionally sincere second chances
The Holiday
ensemble romantic comedy balancing domestic upheaval, awkward humor, and unexpected intimacy
Enough Said
grounded relationship comedy about adults navigating commitment, betrayal, and new love
Movie Details
- Director
- Susanne Bier
- Release Date
- 1999-04-01
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Sidse Babett Knudsen
- Niels Olsen
- Søs Egelind
- Paprika Steen
- Sofie Gråbøl
- Lars Kaalund
- Hella Joof
- Jannie Faurschou
- Liv Corfixen
- Klaus Bondam
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Viaplay Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The One and Only about?
- Two Copenhagen couples confront betrayal, adoption, pregnancy, and an unexpected romance in a warm Danish ensemble comedy.
- What is The One and Only like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The One and Only as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The One and Only violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The One and Only.
- Which films are like The One and Only?
- Films with a similar feel include Italian for Beginners, The Holiday, and Enough Said.
- How long is The One and Only?
- The One and Only runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The One and Only?
- In United States, The One and Only streams on Viaplay Amazon Channel.
