Barefoot
Barefoot

Barefoot

2014Movie90 minEnglish

The "black sheep" son of a wealthy family meets a young psychiatric patient who's been raised in isolation her entire life. He takes the naive young woman home for his brother's wedding an improbable romance blooms, as she impresses everyone with her genuine, simple charms.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users70%
Director: Andrew FlemingGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Jay Wheeler, a reckless black-sheep son of a wealthy family, is deep in debt to a loan shark. To avoid serious trouble, he needs to bring a girlfriend to his brother's wedding. He finds Daisy Kensington, a young woman with a troubled past who is about to be released from a psychiatric hospital, and convinces her to pose as his girlfriend. Their charade soon leads to unexpected complications and genuine feelings.

Critical Reception

Barefoot received generally negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was slightly more favorable, appreciating the chemistry between the leads and the lighthearted romantic comedy elements, though some found it too formulaic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics found the film's premise tired and its execution uninspired.
  • The romantic chemistry between the lead actors was often cited as a positive, despite the weak script.
  • Many reviewers felt the film relied too heavily on predictable romantic comedy tropes.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Barefoot' to be an enjoyable and sweet romantic comedy, appreciating the performances of Evan Rachel Wood and Scott Speedman. While some acknowledged its predictability, many felt it was a charming and feel-good movie for a casual watch.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 2005 German film 'Barfuss'.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Evan Rachel Wood is angelic in this quirky Indie road movie**_ The black sheep loser of an affluent family (Scott Speedman) is forced to mop floors at a mental facility while on probation wherein he meets an angelic patient (Evan Rach...