Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- sensual
- wistful
- melodramatic
- quiet evening
- romantic drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film beautifully photographed but burdened by trite, melodramatic writing and limited dramatic insight.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bradley, Kathryn, Diana, David, Chloe, Oscar, Harry, and Esther carry separate but connected romantic and emotional arcs.
Harry observes the tight-knit Oregon community from Bradley's coffee shop, which functions as a recurring social hub.
Diana's affair with married David and Bradley's troubled marriage to Kathryn make betrayal a central source of conflict.
Harry wrestles with losing a loved one while Esther attempts to reach him, connecting mourning to the film's broader romantic concerns.
Films like Feast of Love, and why
The Last Kiss
ensemble romantic drama examining infidelity, marriage, grief, and interconnected relationships
Little Children
adult relationship drama balancing multiple romantic entanglements with melodramatic emotional stakes
The Bridges of Madison County
literary ensemble romance focused on desire, betrayal, and the instability of marriage
Closer
interwoven relationship drama with mature characters, infidelity, and bittersweet emotional consequences
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Benton
- Release Date
- 2007-09-28
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (272)
Cast
- Morgan Freeman
- Greg Kinnear
- Radha Mitchell
- Billy Burke
- Selma Blair
- Alexa Davalos
- Toby Hemingway
- Stana Katic
- Marozsán Erika
- Jane Alexander
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Feast of Love about?
- In a tight-knit Oregon community, an unconventional woman and a web of imperfect lovers unsettle marriages, friendships, and a grieving professor's faith in love.
- What is Feast of Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Feast of Love as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Feast of Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Feast of Love.
- What did critics think of Feast of Love?
- Critics broadly found the film beautifully photographed but burdened by trite, melodramatic writing and limited dramatic insight.
- Which films are like Feast of Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Kiss, Little Children, The Bridges of Madison County, and Closer.
- How long is Feast of Love?
- Feast of Love runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Feast of Love?
- In United States, Feast of Love streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
