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The One I Love

The One I Love

20146.91h 31m

Overview

Ethan and Sophie are a married couple on the brink of separation when, at the urging of their therapist, they decide to salvage their relationship by escaping to a beautiful vacation house for the weekend.

Directed by Charlie McDowell
Written by Justin Lader
Produced by Mel Eslyn
Box OfficeBudget: $100KRevenue: $513K

Top Cast

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Ethan

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Sophie

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Therapist

K

Kiana Cason

Waitress

K

Kaitlyn Dodson

Diner Patron

L

Lori Farrar

Diner Patron

M

Marlene Malin

Diner Patron

T

Tim Peddicord

Diner Patron

R

Ryan Pederson

Diner Patron

B

Brett Bietz

Doug (voice)

Themes & Keywords

infidelitytherapistmarriage crisismarried couplemarriagesurrealdilemmadysfunctional marriagemagic realismgetawaymarriage counselorretreatstrangeunhappy marriagemarriage counselingtrust issuessurreal comedy

About The One I Love

The One I Love is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of infidelity, therapist, marriage crisis, married couple, marriage, surreal. Directed by Charlie McDowell, it stars Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson. Ethan and Sophie are a married couple on the brink of separation when, at the urging of their therapist, they decide to salvage their relationship by escaping to a beautiful vacation house for the weekend.

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