10 Underrated Rom-Coms You Have To See

10. Enough Said

James Gandolfini is best known for his game-changing role as the legendary Tony Soprano, but in this 2013 rom-com he dialled down his usual level of intimidation to star alongside Julie Louis-Dreyfus and give a career-best performance. Though not his last role (that would be The Drop, released a year later), Enough Said was the first film to come out after Gandolfini's untimely passing.

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The film follows Eva (Louis-Dreyfus), a masseuse and single mother worried about her life. During a party, Eva is introduced to Albert (Gandolfini), who she agrees to go out with and ends up growing close to. Things get a touch bumpy for the blossoming couple when Eva unknowingly befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), Albert's ex-wife.

Whilst most rom-coms deal with young love, or a first-time serious relationship, Enough Said bravely takes the plunge into a relationship between two people no longer young and care-free, but wise, mature and having lived rich lives.

Both Gandolfini and Louis-Dreyfus are on terrific form, balancing the comedy and drama of their budding relationship with great chemistry and comedic timing. Better still, no aspect of the film feels overly forced; there's an ease and calmness to the direction and the writing that makes the whole story easy to follow and fall in love with.

As far as rom-coms go, Enough Said is a welcome addition to the fold.

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