If you loved
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Glenn Ficarra · Film · 2011
You loved Crazy, Stupid, Love. because it captures the messy, often hilarious process of recalibrating your life after a major romantic upheaval.
Books on the same thread
The Love Dare
Stephen Kendrick · Book · 2009
Explores: Marriage Enrichment, Communication in Marriage, Commitment.
If you appreciated the focus on marriage repair in Crazy, Stupid, Love., this book provides a practical, intentional framework for turning disappointment into a stronger, more committed connection.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald · Book · 2004
Explores: American Dream, Social Class, Love and Loss.
While Crazy, Stupid, Love. finds humor in middle-aged heartbreak, this classic explores the devastating, tragic consequences of an obsessive, life-altering pursuit to recapture a lost love from the past.
A Man Called Ove: A Novel
Fredrik Backman · Book · 2016
Explores: Grumbling protagonist, Unexpected friendship, Redemption.
Like the midlife reinvention seen in Crazy, Stupid, Love., this story centers on a stubborn man whose solitary, rigid world is forced open by unexpected, life-changing human connections.
Ugly Love
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2014
Explores: Trauma, Grief, Healing.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. explores the complications of modern dating, and this novel similarly navigates the messy, emotional reality of two people trying to heal while avoiding the traps of love.
Series on the same thread
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rachel Bloom · Series · 2015
Shares 2 threads with Crazy, Stupid, Love.: Self-Discovery, Romantic Comedy.
If the identity crisis in Crazy, Stupid, Love. resonated with you, you will enjoy this character's impulsive, chaotic journey to shed her old life in search of genuine happiness.
Modern Love
John Carney · Series · 2019
Explores: love in the city, modern relationships, interconnected stories.
Just as Crazy, Stupid, Love. weaves together different facets of romantic life, this anthology examines the joys and tribulations of modern relationships through diverse, interconnected stories of second chances.
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Taffy Brodesser-Akner · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with Crazy, Stupid, Love.: Midlife Crisis.
This series mirrors the midlife crisis at the heart of Crazy, Stupid, Love., following a man who must navigate the disorienting, newfound reality of dating after his marriage collapses.
New Girl
Elizabeth Meriwether · Series · 2011
Explores: Friendship, Coming of Age, Relationships.
Much like the supportive male bonding in Crazy, Stupid, Love., this show highlights how navigating a bad breakup becomes easier when you find yourself surrounded by a new, quirky family.
Podcasts on the same thread
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
If you enjoyed the male friendship dynamic in Crazy, Stupid, Love., you will appreciate these candid, humorous explorations of what it actually takes to build meaningful, lasting connections with others.
This American Life
This American Life · Podcast · 2026
Explores: The human condition, Personal narrative, Social observation.
The personal narratives here capture the same blend of big feelings and surprising plot twists found in Crazy, Stupid, Love., offering an intimate look at the human condition.
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Common questions
Is Crazy, Stupid, Love. a story about a man getting a divorce?
Yes, Crazy, Stupid, Love. follows the life of Cal Weaver after he learns that his wife, Emily, has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. The film depicts his transition from a stable married life to navigating the dating world as a single man over forty.
Who teaches Cal Weaver how to date in Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
In Crazy, Stupid, Love., Cal Weaver is mentored by Jacob Palmer. Jacob is a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing to help him navigate the fickle world of dating after Cal finds himself suddenly single following his wife's request for a divorce.
Does Crazy, Stupid, Love. focus on Cal Weaver's professional life?
While Cal Weaver has a good job, the plot of Crazy, Stupid, Love. focuses primarily on the unraveling of his personal life. The story centers on his marriage to Emily ending in divorce and his subsequent efforts to learn how to date again with help from Jacob Palmer.
Is Crazy, Stupid, Love. about a man who is over forty?
Yes, the protagonist of Crazy, Stupid, Love. is Cal Weaver, a man who is over forty. After his long marriage to Emily ends, he finds himself adrift in the dating world and receives guidance from a younger man named Jacob Palmer on how to be single.