Sometimes you just need a little getaway.
Amanda and Iris have both had it rough in love. On opposite sides of the globe, they both find themselves in situations that they need a break from. Amanda has just broke up with a long time boyfriend and is having trouble dealing with her emotions. Iris has just watched the man she is in love with get engaged. Desperate to get out, they find each other on a renting website and decide to swap houses for two weeks. Amanda goes from her huge LA house to a small English cottage, while Iris moves to the warm sands of California. Quite quickly the two start finding people in their new places that they enjoy. Amanda meets Iris's brother who is charming, funny, and incredibly attractive, while Iris meets Amanda's neighbor Arthur and associate Miles who give her purpose for a few weeks. Iris has to learn how to be independent and proud of herself. Her constant rhythm of putting herself down for others is wearing her down. Amanda has to learn how to loose herself a bit and run with emotions. She's so afraid of getting hurt that she never tries. Between the two of them, they learn how to be the best versions of themselves that they can be.
Rom-com. Need I say more? Yes, it's cheezy. The acting is not the best (neither is the script), but it's everything you expect from a holiday film about finding love and yourself. Jack Black and Jude Law make fantastic romantic leads for the women in this film as they play two totally different characters both suited to their respective ladies. With some interesting motifs, like Amanda's life being narrated like a trailer, this film has enough going for it to be a cozy night in.
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