The films tone is set in the first few minutes, it features a beautiful young couple who seem to be the all american dream, living in the suburbs, 2 wonderful children, Dicarpio a working father.. but you are soon to find that the couples life isn't so rosey. Dicaprio is working at the same company and has had no reward and is living a monotone repeat of his fathers life, Winslet a failed depressed actress yearns for more in life, presaudes Dicaprio to move to Paris were life is supposed to be adventurous. Neighbours and friends are saddended the perfect couple whom they call “The Wheelers” and look up to are leaving their conventional world… Challenges arise and the couple are left in limbo as to what to do… do they risk it all and leave for Paris? Things change and decisions are to be made, but what is the consequence?
I will let you decide if this summary will tempt you to watch this movie, I won't give away the end but I must say this whole film makes you think about the sacrifices of married couples with children. In a nutshell if you are looking for a fairy tale romance this is not for you, if you are in the mood for a more cynical insight of “the perfect couple” then this is your cup of tea.