Ceremony

Ceremony

2010 · 89 min · EN · R · 5.1 (56 votes)
Dir. Max Winkler · Starring Uma Thurman, Michael Angarano, Lee Pace, Rebecca Mader, Jake Johnson, Reece Thompson · Music Eric D. Johnson

He's the love of her life. She just doesn't know it yet.

ComedyRomance

Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker. However, it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with his ex, Zoe, who is now the filmmaker’s fiancée, and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.

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It's a deeply uncomfortable yet darkly funny look at the messy aftermath of failed relationships. The film feels like a slow-motion train wreck you can't look away from, steeped in regret and awkward social dynamics.

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