Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)

40% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
87% want to see it
(109 ratings)

A longtime couple finds their marriage on the rocks due to career ambitions in this poignant romantic comedy starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg. High school sweethearts Celeste ( Jones) and Jesse (Samberg) married young. To their friends, they've always been the perfect couple. But upon turning… More A longtime couple finds their marriage on the rocks due to career ambitions in this poignant romantic comedy starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg. High school sweethearts Celeste ( Jones) and Jesse (Samberg) married young. To their friends, they've always been the perfect couple. But upon turning 30, Celeste begins to feel as if aspiring novelist Jesse is dragging her down. The proud owner of a promising media consulting firm, she's convinced that the best thing for her career is to get a divorce. Meanwhile, as heartbroken Jesse does his best to remain supportive, Celeste starts to realize that she's taken his love for granted, and made a big mistake. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By: Lee Toland Krieger
Written By: Rashida Jones
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 3, 2012 Limited
Studio: Sony Pictures Classics

Critic Reviews

Justin Chang, Variety
Celeste & Jesse Forever earns points for bucking formula, but its fusion of snark and sincerity has a calculated slickness that rings increasingly hollow.
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter
Borrows tropes from the rom-com playbook, and has enough laughs to be mistaken for one, but ultimately doesn't want to be pigeonholed.
Ray Greene, Boxoffice Magazine
This movie will not find an audience. It's got likable stars, a reliable commercial genre and a decent supporting cast, but nobody will turn out to see it, even if it was a labor of love.
Chris Bumbray, JoBlo's Movie Emporium
A real winner. This could be a big breakout hit for Rashida Jones. Lots of laughs, and lots of heart.
Noel Murray, AV Club
While Celeste And Jesse marks Jones as ready to make the leap from TV to film, it also shows that she maybe shouldn't be her own screenwriter.