Overview
A couple's romantic getaway turns into a surreal exploration of their relationship's cracks.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- intimate
- eerie
- thoughtful date night
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the ambitious premise, assured direction, and strong performances while noting that the concept is not explored as fully as it might be.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ethan and Sophie encounter strange counterpart versions of themselves during their couples retreat.
The troubled married couple’s getaway and limited social world turn their marriage crisis into an intimate experiment.
The bizarre circumstances at the retreat transform infidelity, dissatisfaction, and reconciliation into a magic-realist dilemma.
The couple must confront seductive alternatives to their flawed marriage rather than simply escape its problems.
Films like The One I Love, and why
Coherence
shares a contained, reality-bending relationship premise, intimate ensemble, and philosophical romantic tension
The Lobster
shares surreal domestic unease, marriage anxiety, and a small-scale speculative premise
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
shares a troubled couple, magical realism, and emotionally probing romantic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Charlie McDowell
- Release Date
- 2014-08-08
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (812)
Cast
- Mark Duplass
- Elisabeth Moss
- Ted Danson
- Kiana Cason
- Kaitlyn Dodson
- Lori Farrar
- Marlene Malin
- Tim Peddicord
- Ryan Pederson
- Brett Bietz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The One I Love about?
- A fractured marriage retreat becomes an uncanny test of whether love can survive the temptation of seemingly perfect alternatives.
- What is The One I Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The One I Love as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The One I Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The One I Love.
- What did critics think of The One I Love?
- Critics broadly praised the ambitious premise, assured direction, and strong performances while noting that the concept is not explored as fully as it might be.
- Which films are like The One I Love?
- Films with a similar feel include Coherence, The Lobster, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
- How long is The One I Love?
- The One I Love runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The One I Love?
- In United States, The One I Love streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV channel.
