Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Glenn Ficarra, John Requa, USA, 2011o
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
Cette capacité rare à caser des moments de bravoure sans nuire à la fluidité de histoires et aux attentions de départs. Dans Crazy, Stupid, Love, on recense une demi-douzaine de séquences immédiatement cultes et complétements intégrées au propos.
Christophe Narbonne