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| 3 | ''Couples Retreat'' is a 2009 American romantic comedy directed by Creator/PeterBillingsley and written by Creator/JonFavreau, Creator/VinceVaughn, and Creator/DanaFox that follows four couples (Vaughn, Creator/MalinAkerman, Favreau, Creator/KristinDavis, Creator/JasonBateman, Creator/KristenBell, Creator/FaizonLove, and Creator/KaliHawk) going to a resort for a vacation which includes mandatory therapy sessions. |
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| 5 | The film also stars Creator/JeanReno, Creator/PeterSerafinowicz, Creator/TashaSmith, and Creator/KenJeong. |
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| 7 | It was released on October 9, 2009. |
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| 9 | !!Tropes for the film: |
| 10 | * AnimalMotifs: At the end of the film, each couple is given an animal totem to represent their relationships; [[spoiler:Dave and Ronnie are the Ass who stubbornly bears the troubles of themselves and others, Joey and Lucy are the Wolf as a pack animal that stays with their destined mate, Jason and Cynthia are the Rabbit who overcomes all obstacles, and Shane and the returned Jennifer are the Bee who will visit other flowers but always return to the hive]]. |
| 11 | * TheFinickyOne: Jason, who actually gives his friends a [=PowerPoint=] presentation to discuss the possibility of divorcing his wife. |
| 12 | * FirstGirlWins: For the characters if not in-narrative; [[spoiler:Shane ultimately reunites with his ex-wife when she turns out to have followed him to the retreat, the two acknowledging that they parted because they were afraid of having missed out on life but now accepting that they are each other's true loves]]. |
| 13 | * GoingCommando: Played for laughs when the characters are told to take off their outer clothing as a therapy exercise and Shane admits he isn't wearing any underwear and unsuccessfully tries to refuse. |
| 14 | * ImmediateSelfContradiction: The movie has this quote: |
| 15 | -->'''Dave:''' What we need to do now is get focused and stop pointing fingers. ''[points at Joey]'' You're a problem. You're a real, real problem. |
| 16 | * LawOfInverseFertility: Jason and Cynthia have been having trouble conceiving, which led to their current relationship issues. |
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