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Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
1:32:15
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Rashida Jones Celeste
  2. Will McCormack Skillz
  3. Chris Messina Paul
  4. Emma Roberts Riley
  5. Andy Samberg Jesse
  6. Elijah Wood Scott
  7. Ari Graynor Beth
  8. Eric Christian Olsen Tucker
  9. Rob Huebel Business Man
  10. Shira Lazar Herself

Directors

  1. Lee Toland Krieger

Producers

  1. Suzanne Todd
  2. Jennifer Todd
  3. Lee Nelson

Writers

  1. Rashida Jones
  2. Will McCormack

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Celeste And Jesse Forever


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Lee Toland Krieger's humorous romantic drama Celeste and Jesse Forever focuses on best friends who stay incredibly close even after they divorce. Celeste (Rashida Jones) is a type-A marketing whiz with a knack for trend spotting, and Jesse (Andy Samberg) is a struggling artist with an irresponsible streak. They've been BFFs since 10th grade, and even though their attempt at marriage together failed, they still spend every day together, enjoyin... Lee Toland Krieger's humorous romantic drama Celeste and Jesse Forever focuses on best friends who stay incredibly close even after they divorce. Celeste (Rashida Jones) is a type-A marketing whiz with a knack for trend spotting, and Jesse (Andy Samberg) is a struggling artist with an irresponsible streak. They've been BFFs since 10th grade, and even though their attempt at marriage together failed, they still spend every day together, enjoying their private jokes and making each other laugh, six months after their separation. He hopes for a reconciliation, she wants him to grow up. Their deep bond takes its first serious blow when Jesse finally does become involved with another woman - causing each of them to wonder how to be in each other's lives. Co-written by Jones and actor Will McCormack, the movie co-stars Ari Graynor, Eric Christian Olsen, and Emma Roberts.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

70%Tomatometer score: 70% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Jim Schembri, 3AW The film bears a kinship with the underrated 2006 film The Break-Up; both are, for lack of a better term, post-romantic comedies by exploring the largely virgin territory of what happens long after... Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK] There are some nice moments, but it's unbearably self-conscious and nowhere does it resemble real life. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph That title doesn't lie: the romantic comedy Celeste & Jesse Forever really does feel like Celeste and Jesse, forever. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Guy Lodge, Empire Magazine A low-fi indie that swiftly slums into terminal feyness. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Cara Nash, FILMINK (Australia) A sassy and charming romantic comedy where the loosely scripted laughs play authentically and sometimes painfully. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia) Celeste and Jesse Forever overcomes many potential limitations because its characters are so richly drawn. Full review External link

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