Love Happens

Love Happens centers on Burke Ryan, a widowed self-help author whose books and seminars have made him a guru on coping with loss, even though he has never come to terms with his own wife's death. Returning to Seattle for a speaking engagement and a business deal, he meets Eloise, a florist who has sworn off romance and who attends one of his seminars. Their connection grows, but both must confront their pasts before they can move forward.

The 2009 drama was directed by Brandon Camp, who wrote the screenplay with Mike Thompson; it is the first of the three features he has directed, followed by Benji and Love & Gelato. Aaron Eckhart plays Burke and Jennifer Aniston plays Eloise, with Dan Fogler, John Carroll Lynch, Martin Sheen and Judy Greer in supporting roles.

Made for a modest budget, the film earned more than its cost worldwide without becoming a major hit. Audiences are divided on it: on IMDb it holds 5.7 out of 10 from around 36,000 votes, and on TMDB 5.8 out of 10 from roughly 728 votes. A film critics' rating of 4 out of 10 from 108 reviews sits below both audience scores.