Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- quirky
- sentimental
- breezy
- casual date night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film slick but misguided, criticizing its chemistry-free romance and infantilizing portrayal of mental illness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Daisy has been raised in psychiatric isolation and is introduced to Jay's wealthy family as his unexpected romantic partner.
Jay takes Daisy to his brother's wedding, turning their journey toward the family gathering into a series of romantic and comic complications.
Critics specifically identified the film's idealized, infantilizing portrayal of Daisy and its use of psychiatric illness as romantic charm.
Jay brings Daisy home to convince his family that he has finally straightened out his troubled life.
Films like Barefoot, and why
The Story of Us
shares an improbable romance, fish out of water humor, and emotionally mismatched protagonists
Elizabethtown
combines a quirky romantic pairing, family pressure, and warm comedic drama
The Accidental Tourist
features a sheltered outsider, unconventional romance, and sentimental road movie elements
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Fleming
- Release Date
- 2014-02-02
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (712)
Cast
- Evan Rachel Wood
- Scott Speedman
- J.K. Simmons
- Treat Williams
- Kate Burton
- Andrea Moore
- Joe Chrest
- David Jensen
- Ann Mahoney
- James DuMont
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Barefoot about?
- A troubled heir brings an isolated psychiatric patient to his brother’s wedding, where their improbable connection challenges his family’s expectations and his own self-image.
- What is Barefoot like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Barefoot as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Barefoot violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Barefoot.
- What did critics think of Barefoot?
- Critics broadly found the film slick but misguided, criticizing its chemistry-free romance and infantilizing portrayal of mental illness.
- Which films are like Barefoot?
- Films with a similar feel include The Story of Us, Elizabethtown, and The Accidental Tourist.
- How long is Barefoot?
- Barefoot runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Barefoot?
- In United States, Barefoot streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
