It's Complicated (2009)
Director
Nancy Meyers
Main cast
Meryl Streep; Alec Baldwin; Steve Martin; Lake Bell; Mary Kay Place
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Description
Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect, Adam. Now, she has to sort out her life -- just when she thought she had it all figured out.
Nancy Meyers
Main cast
Meryl Streep; Alec Baldwin; Steve Martin; Lake Bell; Mary Kay Place
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Description
Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect, Adam. Now, she has to sort out her life -- just when she thought she had it all figured out.
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