In a modern-day romance, Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron fall in love, but it can only last for one month.

Nelson Moss (Reeves) is an egocentric workaholic. In one day, he loses his job, his girlfriend and his control over his once successful life. When his life at its lowest, he meets Sara Deever (Theron) at the Department of Motor Vehicles. This seemingly care-free woman takes a new lover every month and convinces Moss to be her object of affection for November.

Her plan is to show Moss a simpler, better way of living so that he can overcome his unresolved emotional issues. This unconventional courtship leads to two revelations: love and the reason for her fear of commitment.

A strong point of the movie is when Moss befriends Deever’s unconventional neighbors. The two men who live below give Moss the shock of his life when he finds out they are actually transvestites.

It is especially moving when Moss becomes a father figure for a boy who lives on the block. He even attends father-son day at the boy’s school when the young boy informs his classmates that he really doesn’t have a father, but that Nelson is sort of a best friend, the closest to a real father he has ever come.

Throughout the entire month, Deever forces Moss to play a game to become more in touch with his senses and emotions. Moss blindfolds him, forcing him to wander around aimlessly searching for her. Near the end of the month, Moss becomes excellent at finding his mate without his sight.

Even though Deever taught Moss how to truly enjoy life, she couldn’t teach either one of them to not to fall for each other. The ending, in true romance style, leaves the audience wanting more.

Reeves’ performance as a executive who only cares about the bottom line was believable. With his pale skin, strong jaw line and determined attitude, his strenuous lifestyle of work and little else seemed more suitable for the actor than the free-spirited, dog-walking love fool he became.

Theron’s performance, in accordance with her hippie-style attire, was good. Her off-beat personality and love-life attitude make it easy for her to keep her problem hidden.

In just under two hours, the movie tells the story of love and loss. In true romance style, it has an ambiguous ending. With two well-known actors, it is of little surprise that the movie was fourth at the box office after its first weekend.