A man who's been cheated on (Steve Carrell) gets dating help from a specialist (Ryan Gosling).

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Cal (Steve Carell) is over 40 and living the American Dream. But then he finds out his wife (Julianne Moore) cheated on him and wants a divorce. And it gets worse: now single, Cal realizes he has no idea what to do on a modern date. Then he meets a womanizer named Jacob (Ryan Gosling) who teaches him all there is to know about how to get girls and show some style. Instead of outdated jeans, Cal soon starts wearing Prada suits, a workout boot camp turns his love handles into a six-pack, and thanks to his new-found self-confidence he's now getting dates. But when Jacob falls for Hannah (Emma Stone) and swears off sleeping around, Cal also realizes he should fight to get back the love of his life.

The directorial team Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris) have created an ambitious romantic comedy that rejects today's over-the-top comedy in favor of subtlety.