Celeste and Jesse Forever

2012, Romance, 1h 30m

143 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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While it doesn't subvert the genre as incisively as it thinks it does, Celeste and Jesse Forever is a shrewd rom-com that benefits from its likable cast and trumpets the arrival of Rashida Jones as a bona fide big screen talent. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Longtime sweethearts Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) married young, but are now drifting apart. Celeste is an ambitious business owner, while Jesse has a more laid-back attitude toward life and work. Celeste wants a divorce and believes that she and Jesse can remain friends. Jesse passively goes along with her plans, even though he is still in love with her. However, as the reality of their separation sinks in, Celeste begins to have second thoughts.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content)
  • Genre:
    Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Lee Toland Krieger
  • Producer:
    Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd, Lee Nelson
  • Writer:
    Rashida Jones, Will McCormack
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.1M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics
  • Production Co:
    Envision Media Arts, Team Todd

Cast & Crew

Rashida Jones
Celeste
Andy Samberg
Jesse
Chris Messina
Paul
Ari Graynor
Beth
Eric Christian Olsen
Tucker
Will McCormack
Skillz
Rebecca Dayan
Veronica
Rich Sommer
Max
Matthew Del Negro
Nick Moran
Rafi Gavron
Rupert Bates
Elijah Wood
Scott
Emma Roberts
Riley
Lee Toland Krieger
Director
Rashida Jones
Screenwriter
Will McCormack
Screenwriter
Jennifer Todd
Producer
Suzanne Todd
Producer
Lee Nelson
Producer
Rashida Jones
Executive Producer
Will McCormack
Executive Producer
David Lanzenberg
Cinematographer
Yana Gorskaya
Film Editor
Sunny Levine
Original Music
Zach Cowie
Original Music
Ian Phillips
Production Design
Keri Dillard Ambrosino
Art Director
Julia Caston
Costume Designer
Angela Demo
Casting
Barbara J. McCarthy
Casting
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Critic Reviews for Celeste and Jesse Forever

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Audience Reviews for Celeste and Jesse Forever

  • May 17, 2014
    Not bad. Not one to watch over and over, but good for a one off watch.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • May 01, 2014
    Celeste(Rashida Jones, who also co-wrote the script with Will McCormack who plays a pot dealer) and Jesse(Andy Samberg) are the best of friends and hang out all the time. The fact that they are in the midst of a divorce makes this fact disturbing to their friends Beth(Ari Graynor) and Tucker(Eric Christian Olsen). What would be even more disturbing to Celeste is if she knew of Jesse's one night stand with Veronica(Rebecca Dayan) when they were still together. Surprisingly with its sit-com plot and comic actors in the lead, "Celeste and Jesse Forever" is glum and dour without being emotionally resonant in any meaningful way. While Andy Samberg's eyebrows betray him whenever he tries to be serious, Elijah Wood hits just the right note of bemusement. And then there is the large matter of a script that might have just worked after maybe another 50-60 drafts. So, maybe I should not complain that I still have no idea what exactly Celeste does for a living, especially considering I like the title of her book.
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 21, 2013
    Started off beautifully, this endearing romantic comedy has enough funny moments as well as moments of truth to make it an enjoyable film to watch, which is defined by the realistic performance of Rashida Jones.
    Nicolas K Super Reviewer
  • Jun 03, 2013
    I've so much to say about "Celeste and Jesse Forever" yet there's nothing I can really put into words. Watch it.
    Chihoe H Super Reviewer
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