The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2013, before getting a limited US release the following year.

Despite an ensemble cast including Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde and James Franco, the film only grossed $2.6 million worldwide against a limited release.

The movie holds just a 26% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 105 reviews, with critics noting director Paul Haggis failed to turn his intriguing premise into a compelling film.

Metacritic gave the film a low score of 38/100 based on 33 reviews, reflecting its overall negative critical reception.

The film weaves together three separate love stories set in Paris, New York, and Italy (Rome and Taranto), which are revealed to be largely imagined by the character Michael as he writes a novel while grieving his son's death.