Celeste and Jesse married young and are growing apart. Now thirty, they decide to get divorced and stay best friends. Celeste is convinced that divorcing the boyish Jesse is the right thing to do. Jesse passively accepts this transition into friendship, even though he still is in love with her.

Great romantic comedies always rely on the charm and chemistry of the stars at their center. Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones—who gives a star-making performance—deliver on the promise of this inventive and emotionally rich indie, starring as a relatable and heartbreakingly flawed couple.