What happens in Couples Retreat?

The Setting

Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort

The Purpose

While one couple is there to work on their marriage, the others are there for fun

The Surprise

They soon discover that participation in the resort’s couples therapy is not optional

The Couples

Dave and Ronnie, a typical couple with two young boys; Joey and Lucy, high school sweethearts with a rebellious teenage daughter; Jason and Cynthia, a neurotic couple struggling to conceive; and Shane, recently separated, with a much younger girlfriend.

The Announcement

Jason and Cynthia announce their troubled marriage and their plan to attend a couples therapy resort named Eden

The Twist

 The retreat is divided into Eden West for couples and Eden East for singles, with no intermingling allowed

The Outcome

The couples therapy sessions reveal fault lines in all four relationships