Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wistful
- date night
- couples night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an appealing and emotionally perceptive romantic comedy, strengthened by Ricardo Darín and Mercedes Morán's chemistry.
What sets it apart
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Marcos and Ana separately navigate housing, dating, freedom, and loneliness after twenty-five years together.
Luciano's move from Buenos Aires to Madrid exposes how thoroughly the couple's life has revolved around parenting.
The former spouses compare their new relationships and uncertain freedoms with the marriage they left behind.
The central romantic dilemma follows long-married adults beginning new lives and reassessing what they want.
Films like An Unexpected Love, and why
Hope Springs
adult romantic comedy about marriage, separation, and rediscovering emotional intimacy
Enough Said
witty, bittersweet relationship drama examining long-term partnership and renewed desire
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
warm, reflective romantic comedy centered on middle-aged love and second chances
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan Vera
- Release Date
- 2018-08-02
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (72)
Cast
- Ricardo Darín
- Mercedes Morán
- Claudia Fontán
- Andrea Pietra
- Mariu Fernández
- Jean Pierre Noher
- Norman Briski
- Juan Minujín
- Gabriel Corrado
- Andrea Politti
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 An Unexpected Love about?
- After their only child leaves home, a long-married Buenos Aires couple tests whether divorce and new romances can truly surpass the life they built together.
- What is An Unexpected Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of An Unexpected Love as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is An Unexpected Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in An Unexpected Love.
- What did critics think of An Unexpected Love?
- Critics broadly found the film an appealing and emotionally perceptive romantic comedy, strengthened by Ricardo Darín and Mercedes Morán's chemistry.
- Which films are like An Unexpected Love?
- Films with a similar feel include Hope Springs, Enough Said, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
- How long is An Unexpected Love?
- An Unexpected Love runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch An Unexpected Love?
- In United States, An Unexpected Love is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
