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The Sweetest Thing

2002 · 84 min

A raunchy, silly romp with broad physical comedy and a surprisingly sweet heart beneath the crude jokes.

Directed by: Roger Kumble
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Thomas Jane

Tagline: A romantic comedy without the sugar.
Overview: Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her guard down and follow her heart, only to discover that Peter has suddenly left town. Accompanied by Courtney, she sets out to capture the one that got away.

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Directed by: Roger Kumble
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Thomas Jane

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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
identity
sexuality
family
Places: big city
road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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