What does it mean to tie your life and finances up with another person? What is the dynamic of give in take in a marriage versus with a lover who is with you only because the two of you chose to be together for the moment? How can the easy give and take of a collaborative marriage survive one member who betrays the familial trust by denying emotional support to a spouse, or from one who seeks missing compassion outside the marriage?
This movie seeks to address these deep questions facing anyone in a relationship. These issues are not answered in the movie Love A La Carte, no single solution is right for anyone. But it gives an inspirational view of a couple that successfully negotiates the deficiencies in their marriage and happily stay together. By learning and using tools of effective communications, we see the successful incorporation of a community of choice that enhances the marital foundation of this couple.
This film has an great original soundtrack and a fun perspective on life after children. The only drawback to the movie is constant product placement for the dating web site, LoveALaCarte.com, and the occasional jab at gun toting housewives, the King of England, or the crying religious icon of a political party. For any loving relationship to succeed is an ongoing process of maintenance and interpersonal growth, and this movie is a good tool for keep the spark of love alive.
When dating, even dating a spouse, the question must always be posed, what are my needs? What are the needs of the other, and how can we collaborate to meet the two.