Overview
A heartfelt exploration of love and self-discovery in the face of life's transitions.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- bittersweet
- date night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a wryly charming, realistic, exceptionally well-acted romantic comedy with unusually mature writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eva and Albert begin a relationship while confronting divorce histories and the impending departure of their children.
Critics specifically praised Holofcener's realistic dialogue and her gift for portraying life as it is lived.
Eva dreads her daughter's departure for college, while Albert faces the same impending empty-nest transition.
Eva's growing doubts about Albert are shaped by Marianne's complaints about her ex-husband and Eva's discovery of their connection.
Films like Enough Said, and why
The Lunchbox
Shared grown-up romantic comedy, conversational realism, emotional vulnerability, and middle-aged relationship dilemmas.
Enough Said
Shared witty relationship writing, divorced adults, intimate realism, and bittersweet romantic uncertainty.
The Bridges of Madison County
Shared mature romance, understated comedy, self-doubt, and sharply observed interpersonal conversations.
The Big Sick
Shared middle-aged romantic vulnerability, family transitions, realism, and bittersweet warmth.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicole Holofcener
- Release Date
- 2013-09-18
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (944)
Cast
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- James Gandolfini
- Catherine Keener
- Toni Collette
- Tavi Gevinson
- Ben Falcone
- Tracey Fairaway
- Eve Hewson
- Lennie Loftin
- Jessica St. Clair
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 Enough Said about?
- A divorced masseuse’s promising new romance becomes tangled in secondhand judgments, self-doubt, and the emotional upheaval of an approaching empty nest.
- What is Enough Said like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Enough Said as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Enough Said violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Enough Said.
- What did critics think of Enough Said?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a wryly charming, realistic, exceptionally well-acted romantic comedy with unusually mature writing.
- Which films are like Enough Said?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lunchbox, Enough Said, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Big Sick.
- How long is Enough Said?
- Enough Said runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Enough Said?
- In United States, Enough Said is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
