Struggling to cope with his erratic temper, novelty-toilet-plunger salesman Barry Egan spends his days collecting frequent-flier-mile coupons and dodging the insults of his seven sisters. The promise of a new life emerges when Barry inadvertently attracts the affection of a mysterious woman.

P.T. Anderson does a rom com! Adam Sandler is a revelation in this delightfully oddball romantic comedy, which sees the director opting for something more loosely spontaneous and screwball. The chemistry between Sandler and Emily Watson simply crackles. Bonus: it also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman.