Valentine's Day

On a busy day in Los Angeles, a mosaic of couples and singles chase love as the city buzzes with flirtation, gifts, and backroom disappointments. Interlinked vignettes follow people who pretend not to care and those who expose their hearts in small, hopeful moments. Holden Wilson, a confident charismatic executive, pursues romance with his own rules while Morley Clarkson weighs romance against career and independence. Kara Monahan and Sean Jackson, among others, navigate chaotically friendly dates, yesterday's mistakes, and the awkward rhythm of a holiday that magnifies expectations. The film stacks encounters with familiar humor, then lets a few stories brush against one another, creating a glossy portrait of modern dating on Valentine's Day. The tone stays light and steady.

Released in 2010 and directed by Garry Marshall, the film is built from an original screenplay by Katherine Fugate with Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. It showcases Marshall's knack for threading several romance plots through one sunlit, bustling city effectively.

The movie earned about 216.5 million dollars worldwide on a 52 million budget, confirming its status as a solid box office performer for a star studded ensemble romantic comedy. Its domestic performance accounted for a large portion of the total.

This film helped reinforce the holiday ensemble romance blueprint in Hollywood, stacking intersecting love stories under a single date. The star packed cast and Los Angeles setting kept Valentine's Day in the moviegoing conversation and influenced later date driven rom coms. It also leans on big gestures and quiet moments.

Critics gave mixed notes, praising the energy of the ensemble and the brisk pace while noting predictable plotting. The film probes how social expectations of romance and the pressure to celebrate on a holiday shape choices, timing, and forgiveness. Timing becomes the through line and leaves viewers hopeful about love.