The Perfect Match
The Perfect Match

The Perfect Match

2016Movie96 minEnglish

Charlie is a charming playboy who doesn't believe in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he's bound to get attached. Charlie denies this yet accepts the seemingly easy challenge, until he cross paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva. They may agree to a casual affair, but eventually Charlie is questioning whether he may actually want more.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users39%
Director: Bille WoodruffGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Charlie, a successful career bachelor, meets the beautiful and intriguing Eva. He believes he can have anything he wants, including a perfect relationship, without commitment. Eva challenges him by making a bet that he cannot remain faithful to her for a month. As their relationship develops, Charlie finds himself genuinely falling for Eva, but his determination to win the bet and maintain his bachelor image becomes increasingly difficult.

Critical Reception

The Perfect Match received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the characters uninspired. While some acknowledged its lighthearted romantic comedy elements, it was generally seen as a formulaic film that failed to offer anything new to the genre. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in romantic comedies.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, making it a forgettable romantic comedy.
  • Despite a few charming moments, the movie relies on tired tropes and lacks genuine emotional depth.
  • Critics found the humor to be hit-or-miss, and the romantic chemistry between the leads to be unconvincing.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that many found the film to be a standard romantic comedy with an predictable storyline. While some viewers enjoyed the lightheartedness and the performances of the cast, others felt it was unoriginal and lacked substance.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Los Angeles, California.

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Frank Ochieng

Frank Ochieng

The generically-titled **The Perfect Match** boasts a few good aspects to its otherwise conventional rom-com boundaries: a polished and attractive cast, an occasional impish serving of whimsy and the go-for-broke enthusiasm for its off-kilt...