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Marriage Story

2019
Romance
Comedy
2h 17m
A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. (imdb)
Directed by:
Noah Baumbach Noah Baumbach
Written by:
Noah Baumbach Noah Baumbach
Starring:
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson Alan Alda Alan Alda Ray Liotta Ray Liotta Laura Dern Laura Dern Julie Hagerty Julie Hagerty Merritt Wever Merritt Wever Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn Brooke Bloom Brooke Bloom Mark O\ Mark O'Brien Mickey Sumner Mickey Sumner Adam Driver Adam Driver Azhy Robertson Azhy Robertson
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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Marriage Story

2019
Romance
Comedy
2h 17m
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leonardisLeonardis
Rated 10 Dec 2019
97
95th
I'm struggling to find anything wrong with this movie. Johansson and Driver deliver career-best performances and are very convincing in their roles. I loved the look into the legal side of divorce as well as the relational side. It doesn't make you choose sides. It makes you feel sad when you need to. Not every relationship is the same. I know of some like this though. Also liked Randy Newman's score. All in all one of the best films of the year and a complete win for Netflix too.
Rated 10 Dec 2019
djrossdjross
Rated 06 Dec 2019
80
91st
Marianne and Johan were really versions of Liv and Ingmar, and here Nicole and Charlie are again an actress and a theatre director, but in a very different time and a very different place, in which the ability to argue down to the bottom has been mostly lost, or at least greatly postponed: a kind of proletarianisation of relationships, producing a vacuum of knowledge inevitably filled by sophists, experts and institutions whose role is largely destructive. Possibly deserves a higher score.
Rated 06 Dec 2019
corbadCorbad
Rated 14 Dec 2019
90
96th
Johansson and Driver give immense performances, taking the script for everything it's worth and more. Superbly told and excellently shot. A film made for the performances, and the performances make the film.
Rated 14 Dec 2019
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 07 Feb 2020
79
67th
Alan Alda starts in on a long-winded joke, a peaceful smile across his face. We lean forward because we know Hawkeye is going to crush this punchline, and somehow we also know he's about to relate the key movie wisdom our Prince Charming needs to hear to reach happily ever after. Adam Driver cuts him off, he doesn't have the time or money to hear it. Now that broke my heart.
Rated 07 Feb 2020
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 18 Mar 2020
3
36th
only works for me as a comedy; most of my points are for the 'served' screwball, the knife kringe and other hilarious little sidebars like that "the japanese are making really interesting tequila right now" guy. found the drama pretty phony and toothless though--not just the relationship itself but baumbach's dubiously mature/unbiased perspective on it all, which feels rather performative from the showy monologue to the pat conciliatory ending. we know you're an asshole noah, may as well own it.
Rated 18 Mar 2020
kasperlKasperL
Rated 07 Dec 2019
90
97th
The leads knock this one out of the park. The opening is just perfect, and other highlights from this surprisingly empathetic film from Baumbach would include the big fight and the end of the visit from the social worker. 'The Squid and the Whale' is now no longer Baumbach's best, and 'Marriage Story' is not only a strong contender for the best movie of the year, but also no less than one of the better dramas of the decade.
Rated 07 Dec 2019
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 10 Dec 2019
89
81st
Surprisingly fun and surprisingly sad. The knife trick is amazing.
Rated 10 Dec 2019
sellissellis
Rated 01 Dec 2019
88
84th
As a raw a drama as Baumbach is likely ever to make. In recent years, he's tackled social satires, screwball comedies, and generational snapshots. Here, he's focused on an agenda-less and faultless portrait of lost love. At times, so simple it feels vague. The performances bring specificity to it, creating emotionally complex characters out of what at times feel like placeholder archetypes. The karaoke, knife, and climactic argument scenes are powerful. Driver and ScarJo captivate.
Rated 01 Dec 2019
twincinematwincinema
Rated 07 Dec 2019
95
96th
"Oh, I'd never leave you, Mr. Driver," I said longingly at the TV screen.
Rated 07 Dec 2019
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 09 Dec 2019
97
97th
Baumbach is in top form with an excellent script and two great lead performances. Adam Driver especially deserves some awards love. Pulls off the impressive balancing act of having each parent seem perfectly reasonable in isolation, yet completely unreasonable when we're shown the other's perspective. The authenticity to every element should be applauded. Making the lawyers the antagonists is a brilliant choice, it allows each lead to remain someone you can fully root for.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 08 Dec 2019
70
46th
Baumbastic
Rated 08 Dec 2019
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 09 Dec 2019
75
45th
Baumbach lost his edge. At least for now. For the first time in his career, he protected someone: himself. The Driver-character is getting to many sympathetic moments compared to her. The LA v NYC divide was boring and my gosh, that ending was cheesy and didn't earn it. I rewatched Squid and the Whale as preparation for this: what true and authentic piece of art that story is. makes MS look like a hypocrisy, what doesn't question its own wealth or inabilities. Way to much tell, not enough show.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
schnofelschnofel
Rated 28 Oct 2019
80
91st
Surprisingly, for a film that references Bergman, the comedy of the year. Scenes are geared towards or at least shaded by character humor or screwball. The finale alone with Driver cutting something would be a portfolio entry of a comedy legend. So what I'm missing in all this entertainment is a stronger sense of relationship identity - a deepening of conflict and personal history without which its sitcom profile is only amplified. But as such, it's still exuberant in creativity and feeling.
Rated 28 Oct 2019
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 05 Dec 2019
7
57th
Considering the camera requirements it imposes on each project, I wouldn't be surprised if Netflix was also keeping tabs on its filmmakers as to what content ultimately makes it to their library. If you're catering to an ever-growing 150M subscription base, you damn well better find some agreeable middle ground between hard-hitting authenticity and lightness of tone (Randy 'Toy Story' Newman?) so as to not dismay anyone from future content viewing. I didn't know divorce movies could be this fun.
Rated 05 Dec 2019
nargNarg
Rated 07 Dec 2019
89
93rd
Truly, truly stunning performances from ScarJo and Driver. A surprising amount of laughs in this film. Both lead characters are treated with empathy, nuance, and everything else you would want to see out of a movie about divorce. Adam Driver singing his soul out is the most enraptured I've been at a film this year.
Rated 07 Dec 2019
jacobclark12jacobclark12
Rated 16 Jan 2020
97
96th
I walked away from this film stunned as to how it captured the essence of the phrase "I'm doing fine." Noah Baumbach is so incredibly vulnerable in his direction and writing that it's almost hard not to mourn for him too. Driver, Johansson, and Dern each give performances that are career-bests, always hinting at the depths of pain beneath the surface that never come out in the presence of others. Easily one of the best films of the year, and one that I will never soon forget.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 23 Nov 2019
90
93rd
BEING ALIVE
Rated 23 Nov 2019
mandymandy
Rated 25 Nov 2019
8
92nd
Outstanding performances all round this is an incredibly moving portrayal of divorce.
Rated 25 Nov 2019
feublofeublo
Rated 11 Dec 2019
85
74th
God forbid my future ex-wife ever hires a Nora.
Rated 11 Dec 2019
rihreyrihrey
Rated 14 Dec 2019
82
99th
wow that was fucking great
Rated 14 Dec 2019
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 04 Feb 2020
98
95th
Searing and brutal dissection of an apparently "friendly" separation and divorce shines a troubling light on the ugliness of the legal system, personified by outstanding work from Dern and Alda, and how it makes villains of all participants (Dern's zealotry is especially chilling). Johansson and Driver are the well-matched centerpieces here, both bringing a poignancy to their characters when ugly circumstances begin to overwhelm them. Special mention to a nice bit of scene stealing by Hagerty!
Rated 04 Feb 2020
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 25 Jan 2020
40
19th
I don't care about how you cheated on your wife with Greta Gerwig. Nor about how important NYC is for you. Nor about the bad acting and theatricality being marketed as "great" or whatever praise word the Guardian critics use. I care even less about the open references to Bergman, who probably was a bigger idiot than Baumbach. The only worthy thing was the critique of legal system, thanks Baumbach.
Rated 25 Jan 2020
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Dec 2019
90
94th
Brilliant performances to a subtle and nyanced script. Beautiful.
Rated 06 Dec 2019
antidood1antidood1
Rated 09 Dec 2019
90
97th
This is Noah Baumbach's Scenes from a Marriage, his 'Before …'-trilogy. I always thought that he had it in him, and now the madman actually did it. Marriage Story is a complete and complex exploration of a relationship. Just how incredibly real this is without devolving into radical realism or cynicism, is something that I might never understand, but it's awe-inspiring and helps make this movie the masterpiece that it is.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
ocelotOcelot
Rated 16 Dec 2019
80
89th
hm. this is a very well done movie in all aspects, but something about it just feels inappropriate. perhaps I'm just unable to get over the gall of calling this "Marriage Story" when it's among the least representative stories about any marriage one could imagine. at the same time, that is largely criticizing the movie for what it isn't, and that's reductive and pointless. the world needs more movies like this. I just wish I could see myself in them more often.
Rated 16 Dec 2019
bownBown
Rated 07 Oct 2019
89
91st
Up there in the pantheon of great divorce movies - perfect levels of funny, savage, and warm, with two of the best actresses of this generation doing some of their strongest work. The screaming match and the knife scene are two of the most effective things I’ve seen this year. Not quite Baumbach’s best for me, but absolutely up there.
Rated 07 Oct 2019
rebeccalexrebeccalex
Rated 23 Nov 2019
90
95th
Such a beautiful film. Potentially movie of the year
Rated 23 Nov 2019
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 14 Dec 2019
85
92nd
Intense but beautiful in a way.
Rated 14 Dec 2019
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 09 Dec 2019
95
90th
An amazingly real movie. Watching pure anger and sadness acted in a masterclass way was both breathtaking and hard to watch. So many scenes could be used as "the oscar moment" for these actors. It helps that Noah Baumbach is able to equally give them, seemingly conversational non-important dialog that fleshes out the characters. Also the story choice to make the system the villain was an excellent choice and made the movie feel sad instead of at all spiteful.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 07 Feb 2020
5
93rd
Often praised in the light of Bergman, but it seems to have passed through a filter of Woody Allen's sensibilities about intellectuals and artists, urbanity, and by gracefully being at turns hilarious and painful. A few aesthetic cues or visual metaphors tend toward stagey, but these characters resemble actual people, thanks in no small part to an incredible showcase of emotional performances. What a cast.
Rated 07 Feb 2020
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 14 Nov 2019
75
75th
some of Baumbach's sharpest, most detailed work. Adam Driver really says 'fuck it. mask off.'
Rated 14 Nov 2019
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 12 Dec 2019
87
61st
It was really well-written. I just... don't feel like I learned anything new from it about hetero monogamous marriage or romance or divorce or anything. But it is really beautifully written and gorgeously acted. Though I needed more Merritt Wever in it.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 10 Dec 2019
58
48th
This has quite a bit of grit, but lamentably slathers it with a thick gravy of staginess. At times it's too plasticky to bear, and other times it's truly poignant. I think it could have used better leads, less hackneyed characters (I know it's sort of based on him, but Baumbach is a hackneyed man), less orchestral hits and generally a more subdued execution, but for a Noah Baumbach it's not a bad movie.
Rated 10 Dec 2019
icarusIcarus
Rated 18 Jan 2020
60
26th
Driver is emotionally transparent in this whereas Johansson remains opaque. It creates a pretty profound disconnect from that half of the story. Also, I saw Laura Dern in Little Women last week, where she played an angel. She (along with Liotta) plays a demon in this. Nice range. I liked the knife gag, and Merritt Wever lights up the film in her brief time on screen.
Rated 18 Jan 2020
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 08 Dec 2019
90
96th
It's refreshing to sit down and savour a movie from Hollywood that's about relationships and normal people. In the vein of Kramer vs Kramer this is simply the story of a marriage, or rather the dissolution of a marriage, between two reasonably sensible adults that doesn't seek to dramatize events any more than necessary, and features an award worthy performance from Adam Driver, and really excellent writing from Baumbach. Thoroughly engrossing and genuinely emotional.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 24 Dec 2019
90
86th
Talk about a movie trying to tear you down and give you a mental breakdown. By all accounts, this is the best Netflix film I'd ever seen, the performances of the two leads are insanely good, and it reminded me of a reverse Norman Rockwell painting. Still a snapshot of life, but a depressing one. Cinematically beautiful in such a tragic way.
Rated 24 Dec 2019
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 23 Jan 2020
80
86th
A somewhat more warmhearted update of Scenes From A Marriage, boasting some of the most nuanced and engaging drama to come out of Hollywood in some time.
Rated 23 Jan 2020
vassagoVassago
Rated 17 Dec 2019
72
61st
Decent movie. Overacting kills the mood for most part. Adam Driver's char is a bit more civilized version of his Girls' char. Laura Dern is a real star though.
Rated 17 Dec 2019
andfrendsandfr.ends
Rated 09 Dec 2019
94
82nd
A near perfect performance on all accounts. Bambauch is able to captivate from the onset with Johansson and Driver's monologues — and subsequently throw the audience into the reality of it all. Eerily real.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
jlfmJLFM
Rated 11 Dec 2019
93
97th
One of my favorite screenplays of the year. Baumbach handles the material tenderly, even as it becomes increasingly heartbreaking and painful. Driver and Johansson are outstanding, Dern and Alda are great, and I loved Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever, Martha Kelly, and Azhy Robertson as well. Randy Newman’s score is terrifically utilized (especially in the opening); it’s wonderful that he’s getting the opportunity to do adult dramas again (and with such a prominent mix).
Rated 11 Dec 2019
anilscnanilscn
Rated 11 Dec 2019
75
89th
Yine her zaman olduğu gibi yeni çıkan bir film ve aşırı abartılar. Bu film asla kötü veya vasat demek değil. Evliliğin saçmalığını anlatması yönüyle de mutlaka izlenmeli ancak ne orjinal olduğunu söylemek mümkün ne de zorlama kısımları yok demek. Blue Valentine - Revolutionary Road filmleri önceden çekilmemiş olsa ve bir eleştiri için film yarım saat uzatılmasa benim de favorim olurdu. Bu haliyle ise sadece "iyi".
Rated 11 Dec 2019
kito1kito1
Rated 17 Jan 2020
40
10th
Exceptionally boring and petty. The actors are good, but to what end? -- Really a "let's just watch anything" movie.
Rated 17 Jan 2020
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 07 Dec 2019
83
77th
I'm not a fan of people trying to paint this as an "equal-sided" conflict, because Charlie always had more power in the relationship, but maybe that's not the point, because the pain shown onscreen is intense and real and messy and absolutely brought me to tears. It's the result not just of the two leads allowing themselves to open and vulnerable but Baumbach himself, and it makes for a divorce drama that feels more genuine and honest than others made in Hollywood.
Rated 07 Dec 2019
morphinapgmorphinapg
Rated 12 May 2020
69
46th
Honestly, I wasn't all that impressed by this movie. Don't get me wrong, obviously, there is some good acting on display here, but ultimately I feel like this movie was probably overhyped. I think it's worth watching once on Netflix, but I don't think it's worth much more than that.
Rated 12 May 2020
zoranZoran
Rated 14 Dec 2019
83
81st
Amazing movie, great acting, realistic story and characters.
Rated 14 Dec 2019
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 02 Apr 2020
62
31st
Johansson & Driver deliver terrific performances but I found Marriage Story a more uncomfortable than enjoyable watch; not a bad thing, from a certain point of view. As a character drama, Driver's was stupid and selfish, Johansson's was manipulative and all the lawyers were repugnant. It's rare that a relatively happy ending has left me annoyed & dissatisfied. The film suggests divorce as temporary hardship though I read it as marriage is a sham. Captures reality, but I don't like that in films.
Rated 02 Apr 2020
90scoffee90sCoffee
Rated 10 Dec 2019
85
95th
Unwaveringly neutral, very humanizing, full of emotion but not too sentimental. It's really the type of film we need more of, it can have dramatic moments but it doesn't feel overdramatic or fake, it can be uncomfortable at times but it's very watchable and fun, Baunbach's best film after Frances Ha.
Rated 10 Dec 2019
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 12 Dec 2019
84
91st
"Acting was invented by Scarlett Johannson and Adam Driver in 2019" - some guy on Twitter. Jokes aside, with amazing performances from its leads, the movie looks into what was supposed to be an easy divorce and turns into a gut-wrenching tour-de-force for all parties involved as soon as the American legal system and money comes into the equation. Even though the context matter of the film is sad, 'Marriage Story' still is one of the funniest movies of the year.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 22 Dec 2019
67
64th
Overall a very interesting story but a little bit overacted. The fight scene felt like a well acted reading session. The law dynamic plot felt too pushy for the storyline.
Rated 22 Dec 2019
sergrobbersergrobber
Rated 12 Dec 2019
97
91st
Pros: All the acting (especially Driver); direction; tone Cons: N/A
Rated 12 Dec 2019
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 27 Jan 2020
40
24th
The acting, directing and some scenes are good, but was constantly asking myself 'why is this a movie?', so the story didn't engaged me and that is the foundation of a good movie.
Rated 27 Jan 2020
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 27 Jan 2020
70
69th
For a moment, just one moment, I was certain Ben was going to pull out his red light saber and behead ScarJo with a clean blow. You know the scene I'm talking about.
Rated 27 Jan 2020
le_mamile mami
Rated 13 Oct 2019
90
95th
I found the film very close to flawless, can say it was great. Definetely one of the best films of this year (maybe the best) with great acting both from Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. Long dialogue scenes really carried the story very affectively. --- by the way, I think Adam Driver cries four times in the film and I've filled with tears four times watching the film. ---
Rated 13 Oct 2019
adiljunadiljun
Rated 13 Jan 2020
59
51st
everything is great except noah baumbach
Rated 13 Jan 2020
sadmanSadman
Rated 11 Jan 2020
80
63rd
Listen, this is extraordinarily well acted, the characters and conflicts feel real and its genuinely funny. Adam Driver is probably the best actor working today. Yet, despite all this the movie did not stay with me after the credits rolled and the only scene that really moved me was the already memefied confrontation. The story felt too much in Charlie's favor, perhaps because I related more to him. The score was also a little too insistent. Perhaps better with more life experience.
Rated 11 Jan 2020
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 19 Jan 2020
10
98th
Exquisite in its script, performances, and craft: the feels are real and raw and wrenching, and there's a lot of them (love, hate, heartbreak, awkwardness, tension, release); the leads, meanwhile, bring them all home, and the camera knows to just stay focused on them and not cut. In its monologues, songs, long takes, and dramatic emotion it almost has the feel of a theatrical play (with the troupe and their babbling commentary serving as the chorus), and it works perfectly with the material.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
timmotimmo
Rated 23 Nov 2020
90
66th
Baumbach's movies are not my cup of tea, but I really liked this one. Maybe because Gerwig was around to keep his more bothersome instincts (bizarre, enigmatic dialogue especially) in check. Johansson and Driver are unbelievably good, and elevate everything (and everyone) around them here.
Rated 23 Nov 2020
dreadpirateDreadPirate
Rated 01 May 2020
62
25th
Well acted but without the heart and charm of Baumbach's other films. This movie felt like it was a script the judge made Baumbach write to apologize for his divorce.
Rated 01 May 2020
fortyfive33fortyfive33
Rated 11 Dec 2019
92
71st
Marriage Story is one of my favorite films of 2019. Ask me in 2021, however, and that opinion may have changed. The film is wrenching and difficult, but it's all a little too performative, much like the set pieces at the end. The tenderness and vulnerability are there, but they don't seem genuine. The artificiality holds the film back from being a true all-time classic.
Rated 11 Dec 2019
stuie299stuie299
Rated 10 Jan 2020
75
46th
There are a lot of really good pieces in this movie, but I'm not sure what it all added up to. At first I was really impressed with the movie. The acting is phenomenal. Both it and the writing make the first two thirds feel super authentic. Then we get to the evaluator scene and that felt strange in an unnecessarily contrived way. The ending was also contrived in a surprisingly amateurish and hokey way. Ultimately good, but I'm very surprised this is being hailed as Baumbach's best.
Rated 10 Jan 2020
samajullysamajully
Rated 14 Feb 2020
91
27th
There are several sexist clichés, which is bad, but the story is beautiful, with subtle changes in personalities. I enjoyed.
Rated 14 Feb 2020
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 05 Dec 2019
85
90th
baumbach'ın en rafine, en olgun filmi. izleyicisi olarak bunu bir övgü olarak söylüyorum zira buraya gelen süreçteki eğriye bakınca ilgi çekici bir eğri çıkıyor hikayeye yaklaşımı ve tavrında. belki bir önceki filmine uzlaşma filmi denilemez ama uğraştığı mevzular ve bunlara yönelik derinlikleşen yaklaşımı çok belirgin marriage story'de. ayrılık üzerinden, basit hedef karakterleri bile hedefe oturtmadan girift bir sevme hikayesi çıkarma tarzı cidden zarif.
Rated 05 Dec 2019
neonmanNeonman
Rated 07 Dec 2019
83
73rd
Horror film of the year. Looks at the divorce more from the (more totally fucked over) male perspective, but gives equal compassion and room for empathy for both of the couple, along with interjections from their child and other family members. Baumbach has stripped away whatever twee dialogue and pedestrian tone I've seen him operate in before, Marriage Story is a mostly explosive and fraught affair, with career highs from Driver and Johansson. I can't wait to not get married!
Rated 07 Dec 2019
lethiaslethias
Rated 19 Jan 2020
91
94th
What an exciting piece of art! Perfectly summed up wreck of a divorce done with such profound feeling, and an end result that is often too true - there are no winners, it's just our essence and reminiscence of old wrong doings looked at retrospectively. Brutal, loving, true. Absolute wonderful performances from Driver and Johansson, my god a joy to witness 'em alive! Movies should more often be this sincere, this fair to all those involved. Character progression at its best.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
obdurateObdurate
Rated 05 Jan 2020
90
91st
Didn't expect to love this, but everyone brought it; especially ScarJo and Driver obviously, who made this movie what it is in some of the best performances of the year. Their chemistry was amazing and felt so authentic. But what surprised me was that it was actually a pretty funny movie. It's extremely heartfelt and a good meditation on divorce, but I did laugh more than expected. It just worked, the script was great and Noah just let everything breathe.
Rated 05 Jan 2020
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 19 Oct 2021
96
97th
Didn't watch this movie until a couple years after It's release, and year or so after It's Oscars presence. I don't know why I waited so longed to be honest, because I found this movie to be so damn good y'all. When I really try to think hard about what's not good or doesn't work for me, I come up short. I'm not sure where Johannson was hiding this kind of performance, but her, Driver, and the rest of the cast blew it out of the water. So so good. I give 9 divorce attorneys out of 10.
Rated 19 Oct 2021
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 05 Jan 2021
64
31st
A decent separation drama that hit some major hurdles for me. I often dislike films about actors/directors, film/theatre & LA/NYC & here these dynamics somewhat derailed the core of the story about the dehumanizing legal process (or at least distanced it from how most people experience it). Works best with its comedic beats while the mandatory shouty bits were a bit too much. Good but sometimes mismatched performances (Driver & Dern were the standouts). Please don't reference Bergman movie.
Rated 05 Jan 2021
yiannosYiannos
Rated 31 Jan 2020
63
54th
More Kramer vs Kramer than Scenes of a Marriage, but it's a well acted drama that is at its most effective when it shows how external parties (i.e. divorce lawyers) complicate (re:worsen) the already difficult situation of marriage breakups, especially when children are involved. Johansson and Driver do solid work, and Dern impresses as a crafty and manipulative lawyer. There are some false notes, and it is a bit 'bourgeois', but it's arguably Baumbach's best work.
Rated 31 Jan 2020
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 15 Dec 2019
96
90th
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Rated 15 Dec 2019
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 17 May 2020
80
90th
Such a raw portrayal, with great performances all around. While Squid and the Whale was a more enjoyable film from Baumbach, Marriage Story is certainly better. I also loved that all of the characters in this are heavily flawed, unlike the protagonists of many mainstream films. The argument scene was perfect, and it’s unfortunate the scenes immediately after have to follow it. Solid ending scene though.
Rated 17 May 2020
treeoflifetreeoflife
Rated 04 Oct 2020
75
40th
fun to watch. characters are a bit cartoonish for me, too idealistic too good. i didn't find a meaningful interesting message here. i get "bureaucratic stuff gets involved in divorce and it dehumanizes the process", what else?
Rated 04 Oct 2020
darrenDarren
Rated 22 Dec 2019
85
85th
The only truly despicable people in this are the lawyers. The greatness of the movie comes with the various ways the story can be taken. Everyone's reaction or character they resonated with will be different. Loved talking with my mom about it.
Rated 22 Dec 2019
timon88Timon88
Rated 29 Mar 2022
81
83rd
Very good. I become a bigger Noah Baumbach fan with every movie of his I see. It's impossible not to feel sorry for Adam Driver's character, which I suppose is inevitable since the movie is based on Baumbach's experiences while getting divorced from Jennifer Jason Leigh. Considering the highly emotional nature of the material, it's astonishing how few false notes it hits. Until the Sondheim songs toward the end, that is (Driver and Johansson each get one)--neither is an actual, you know, singer.
Rated 29 Mar 2022
bhajansunlobhajansunlo
Rated 08 Dec 2019
68
51st
Nuanced portrayal and quite funny at points (the background legal drama is great actually). But do I want to watch grown up theatre kids? I really don't care for the stories of these people anymore with them already oversaturating the cultural discourse as it is. Their problems, how to split a Genius award or manage tv or theatre ambitions, seem too distant.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 06 Feb 2020
69
62nd
This film certainly struck a chord with me in a place of real resonance so this may be biased. I felt like it was extremely sad and brought out huge emotions in me, but ultimately rang a little false. There were too many "cute" scenes and the comedy aspects felt extremely forced. I mean the evaluator character was so contrived that is ruined the whole scene and the hoaky "awkwardness" - total cringe. In moments it's beauty and emotion, while it's lack of commitment is completely frustrating.
Rated 06 Feb 2020
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 14 Jan 2020
71
64th
"And it's fucked up, but that's the way it is." Laura Dern puts on the most enjoyable performance of the whole thing. But Adam Driver shines the brightest and has proven himself to be among our absolute finest actors. I am also thoroughly impressed with how well Charlie and Nicole's perspectives are balanced, as well.
Rated 14 Jan 2020
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 04 Feb 2020
80
79th
I liked how it took no sides and depicted but characters and the whole situation three dimensional humane. Showing both at their best and worst, making both flawed humans but therefor very real and relatable. And how it's alternates between sad, horrible (the big fight in his apartment), sweet and funny moments. Like real life. Both actors are very good. And Alan Alda!
Rated 04 Feb 2020
bizortbizort
Rated 04 Feb 2020
60
38th
Another Noah Baumbach story about boring upper east side types who don't grow and never leave their bubble. The setup for this film in the beginning is borderline atrocious but I'll say that this is the first Baumbach film I've seen that somewhat attempted to be appealing to more of a global audience so I respect that... a bit.
Rated 04 Feb 2020
malcymMalcym
Rated 08 Dec 2019
7
77th
Like even Baumbach's better work it feels overwritten at times but this time the characters and situations are so consistently compelling that it works, and the acting is excellent across the board. I've seen quite a bit of criticism of Baumbach's direction of the film but, some messy moments aside (the 'you're served' scene notably), this is probably his most controlled work to date.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
bziBZI
Rated 12 Dec 2019
85
75th
Great dialogue heavy movie about divorce.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
tenhastenhas
Rated 12 Dec 2019
91
93rd
Portrait of a Family on Fire!...
Rated 12 Dec 2019
detoxDetox
Rated 02 Jan 2020
86
85th
Yes, this is a good one! It manages to be light in style but this style also gets the heaviness of the situation across.
Rated 02 Jan 2020
gyrro7gyrro7
Rated 03 Feb 2020
83
52nd
it's okay. gets progressively cornball and contrived as it continues around half way through. the evaluation lady was pretty stupid.. i was waiting for the punchline.
Rated 03 Feb 2020
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 13 Jan 2020
92
91st
What a melancholily pleasant film.
Rated 13 Jan 2020
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 15 Dec 2019
50
33rd
It's not as sad or heartbreaking as I thought it would be and actually more conventional than expected -- the director/actress dynamics, LA vs NY legal battle, the fights that start smooth and ends with agressive words -- but technically, of course, pretty gifted -- oh, I love these lawyers -- and well-acted. I wish it was a bit less look-how-it's-great, though. And I just couldn't care less about this couple, being honest.
Rated 15 Dec 2019
tinychristinychris
Rated 07 Dec 2019
16
91st
Worth a fucking watch. Johansson and Drivers performances complimented each other so well. Also loved Laura Dern‘s character! This story highlighted all the small pieces of a divorce that seem insignificant yet create the deepest cuts. Maybe you'll pick a side maybe you'll root for both characters equally. Above all, about every point of this filmed seemed very sincere.
Rated 07 Dec 2019
kuroelKuroel
Rated 19 Feb 2020
76
88th
Having gone through a separation with a small child in the mix, this movie hit home hard. During "that" scene of Adam Driver, I burst out weeping. Because that's my life and emotions that are reflected back unto me. The need to tear someone down, not because you hate them, but for them to feel even a shred of the agony you are in. It's ugly and terrible, but inherently human. What a horrifyingly terrific performance by Driver. This guy needs an Oscar sooner rather than later!
Rated 19 Feb 2020
supersuiSuperSui
Rated 22 Jan 2021
87
93rd
Adam Driver's second time getting Force-f*cked with the help of Laura Dern. Then everyone cries. The I cry. Good movie.
Rated 22 Jan 2021
arossaross
Rated 11 Apr 2020
87
79th
Engaging and not too depressing despite the less than happy subject material. You alternate between liking and hating both Johansson's and Driver's characters, and the difficulty of it all is portrayed well. Good acting from the main two and more minor characters.
Rated 11 Apr 2020
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 10 Nov 2020
60
59th
One easy lesson on how to take an extraordinary actress (Scarlett Johansson) and a good actor (Adam Driver) and produce a movie that fails entirely to reach it's potential. The narration and theatre work bored me intensely. The overall story is decent, but it felt like a waste of talent. Am I the only person who is sick and tired of seeing Ray Liotta & Wallace Shawn? I absolutely adore Scarlett, but this movie is tiresome and pretentious in ways that simply irritated me. Some good moments.
Rated 10 Nov 2020
k177105k177105
Rated 20 Dec 2019
80
54th
Our judicial system, when it comes to dealing with divorce, is really one that encourages acts of resentment, tempting people to get what they feel they want by calculating everything in their relationship and family life, which is doomed to be a torture that keeps increasing to an absurd level. Yet, this process is said to be "necessary" obviously because in that way the most money can be made out of couples in trouble. The problem is: how can we invent another way that helps in a realer sense?
Rated 20 Dec 2019
noisemakerNoiseMaker
Rated 13 Jun 2020
67
31st
I don't get why this has gotten so good reviews. It started off real slow, but about a third of the way in, I thought it had potential. After that it was just a downhill ride. Worst part was the exaggerated argument. Also don't understand why it became a musical for a while there.
Rated 13 Jun 2020
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 16 Jan 2020
71
60th
Becomes a bit stiff and lifeless in the middle. Maybe because it focusses on Driver's character so much. Yes, there are scenes he's not in, but the movie very much feels like it's told from his perspective. Which made it harder to understand her situation or empathize with it, which was kind of a bummer. Good movie, nonetheless. Great performances, obviously, which doesn't need pointing out. Was most impressed with Laura Dern. Interesting character. Like she was born to play that part.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
bofbof
Rated 25 Mar 2020
78
77th
Scenes From A Marriage 3: American Wedding
Rated 25 Mar 2020
nuotionuotio
Rated 04 Jun 2020
60
68th
Another solid drama from Baumbach; perhaps more serious than his other films. Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are strong as the leads; as is Dern in supporting role. I liked how the film didn't pick sides and portrayed both characters with their faults. Baumbach has been very consistent lately and this was a good addition to his filmography, but perhaps not among his very best, and it was a bit surprising to see all the critical acclaim. Maybe that's because of the heavy Netflix lobbying.
Rated 04 Jun 2020
larmorlarmor
Rated 07 Dec 2019
66
61st
The direction made me want to claw my eyes. Shot-counter-shot, shot-counter-shot... Seriously, when you film a movie mostly about people talking, can't you be a little more creative? Watch some Rohmer or Woody Allen for christ's sake.
Rated 07 Dec 2019
rufio2rufio2
Rated 19 Jan 2020
75
38th
It was a good movie, I just didn't enjoy it very much. Driver and Johansson were excellent in portraying difficulties of divorce.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
anttirAnttiR
Rated 12 Dec 2019
85
52nd
Could not relate at all to these two complete individualistic narcissists. In another hand, it is also individualist narcissism to demand that all content should be relatable. Few excellent scenes of dark comedy.
Rated 12 Dec 2019
jnydamjnydam
Rated 21 Jul 2020
73
77th
a heart wrenching movie that is suspenseful but hard to stomach
Rated 21 Jul 2020
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 06 Jan 2020
90
95th
An arresting and honest look at a pretty awful process. As almost procedural about divorce, Baumbach gives one of his most mature films while still delivering some very funny moments. Of course none of this works without two extremely good performances from Driver and Johansson.
Rated 06 Jan 2020

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