Scenes from a Marriage fingerprintMasterful craft, big heart, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Scenes from a Marriage is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Scenes from a Marriage is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 49 min
Scenes from a Marriage runs 2 h 49 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see Scenes from a Marriage much the same way.
It was made in Swedish. Produced in Sweden.
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