Laugh screening - short review - ENOUGH SAID by Nicole Holofcener

Every year has its fair share of middle age romantic comedies built around the same structure and usual characters. Enough Said makes little alterations to the formula, though its shows signs of cleverness particularly in the little twist of the plot. This is the story of Eva, a divorcee mother whose daughter is about to leave the house to go to college. One night, she goes to a party where she strikes up a friendship with Marianne, a poet of the same age, and Albert, a loveable big guy who becomes her lover. Eventually, she comes to the realisation that the two new people in her life used to be married and doesn’t quite know how to handle her new situation. It’s a warm sunny side up kind of romantic comedy, full of tenderness and some moments of realistic satire on relationships, concentrating on male stubbornness, female insecurities and the dangers of a lack of communication. Yes, there is nothing very original or ground-breaking about it, but it’s quite enjoyable and charming, also thanks to the performances, including Julia-Louis Deryfus as the lovable and goofy Eva and James Gandolfini in one of his final roles as the warm hearted Albert.