enjoyed the symmetry of Silver Linings Playbook

It takes skill to play mental illness with sensitivity and integrity. But this movie is not sentimental in recognising the tough moments of life. When Pat (Bradley Cooper) beats his wife's lover to death, he is forced to spend 8 months in a mental institution where he is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He returns to live with his dysfunctional parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver) and is forced to stay away from his wife, although he is motivated by a belief that they will resolve their differences and be reunited. However when Pat meets widowed Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), who has her own mental health challenges, two halves become more than one whole. Tiffany promises to help Pat reconnect with his wife in exchange for being her dance partner. An unexpected bond begins to form amidst powerful and quirky chemistry and silver linings appear for them both...