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Wanderlust

2012 · 98 min

A silly, good-natured comedy that coasts on awkward laughs and the charm of its leads.

Directed by: David Wain
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman

Tagline: Leave your baggage behind
Overview: Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

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Directed by: David Wain
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: identity
love
freedom
family
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy, romance
Directed by: David Wain
Written by: Ken Marino, David Wain
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Malin Akerman, Justin Theroux, Alan Alda, Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio, Kathryn Hahn
Music: Craig Wedren
Cinematography: Michael Bonvillain
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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