Rent Your Sister's Sister (2011)

Delightful Relationship Comedy - Your Sister's Sister review by GI

A witty and clever light situation comedy that has three wonderful lead performances. This is one of those pleasant little films that leaves you with that warm and contented feel by the end because it's about love and tenderness but also the power of truth. Iris (Emily Blunt) offers her depressed best friend Jack (Mark Duplass) her family's lakeside cottage for a weekend so he can spend some time alone having recently lost his brother. Jack takes her up on the offer but on arrival is very surprised to find Iris' sister, Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt), is there, she having just broken up with her long term partner. After a drunken night together they end up in bed but both are very surprised when Iris arrives the next morning and the next few days will test each of them as secrets and emotions come flooding to the fore. There's a natural and touching vibe going on here and as much of the script was improvised you can see how the three actors really find the characters, with Rosemarie DeWitt particularly wonderful. This is a funny, dramatic and easy going story that is far more convoluted than it appears and the fact it's so relaxed is down to the direction and to these great performances. A film well worth checking out.