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Marriage Story
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNoah Baumbach
Written byNoah Baumbach
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobbie Ryan
Edited byJennifer Lame
Music byRandy Newman[1]
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29) (Venice)
  • November 6, 2019 (2019-11-06) (United States)
Running time
136 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million[3]
Box office$540,000[4]

Marriage Story is a 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach. The film stars Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Julie Hagerty, Matthew Shear and Merritt Wever, following a married couple going through a coast-to-coast divorce.

The project was announced in November 2017, with the cast joining that month. Filming took place in Los Angeles and New York City between January and April of the following year. It had its world premiere at Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2019, and began a limited theatrical release on November 6, 2019, to be followed by digital streaming on December 6, 2019, by Netflix. The film received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Baumbach's screenplay and direction, as well as its acting (particularly that of Johansson, Driver, and Dern), and musical score.

Plot

Charlie Barber (Adam Driver) is a successful theater director in New York City. His theater company is currently producing a play that stars his wife Nicole (Scarlett Johansson), a former teen film actress. The couple is experiencing marital troubles and sees a mediator, who suggests they each write down what they like about one another, but Nicole is too embarrassed to read hers aloud and they decide to forego the counseling.

Nicole is offered a starring role in a television pilot in Los Angeles, and she decides to leave the theater company and temporarily live with her mother in West Hollywood, taking the couple’s young son Henry with her. Charlie elects to remain in New York, as the play is in the process of moving to Broadway. When he flies out to Los Angeles to visit his family, he is served divorce papers. Despite the couple agreeing to split amicably and forego lawyers, Nicole hires family lawyer Nora Fanshaw (Laura Dern), who urges her to pressure Charlie into lawyering up himself. Charlie first meets with Jay (Ray Liotta), a brash and expensive lawyer who urges Charlie to fight dirty, but he decides to instead hire Bert Spitz (Alan Alda), a retired family lawyer who favors a more civil and conciliatory approach.

On Bert’s counsel, Charlie rents an apartment in Los Angeles to be closer to his family and strengthen his custody case. Charlie wishes to avoid going to court, so Bert arranges a meeting with Nora and Nicole. Nora argues that Charlie refused to respect Nicole’s wishes to move back to Los Angeles, and that Henry would prefer to stay with his mother than fly back and forth between coasts. In a private sidebar, Bert advises Charlie to drop his New York residency altogether, but a frustrated Charlie refuses and decides to fire him.

Charlie wins a MacArthur Fellowship grant and uses the first payout to hire Jay on retainer. The case moves to court, where Nora and Jay argue aggressively on behalf of their clients and attempt to paint the other party in a negative light. Nora highlights Charlie’s past infidelity and emotional distance, while Jay exaggerates Nicole’s drinking habits as alcoholism. Meanwhile, Charlie and Nicole remain friendly out of court and share time with Henry, who is increasingly annoyed with the back and forth.

Disillusioned with the legal process, the couple decides to meet in private away from the lawyers. A friendly discussion in Charlie’s apartment devolves into a bitter argument in which Nicole claims he doesn’t care about her and Charlie punches a wall and says he wishes she would die. He then breaks down in shame and apologizes; Nicole comforts him. Soon after, the couple agrees to relax their demands and reach an equal agreement to finalize the divorce, though Nora negotiates slightly better terms for Nicole.

One year later, Charlie’s play has a successful Broadway run while Nicole’s pilot (which she also directed) is nominated for several awards. Charlie informs Nicole that he’s taken a one-year UCLA residency and will be living in Los Angeles full-time to be closer to Henry. Later, he discovers Henry reading Nicole’s list of things she likes about Charlie that she’d been embarrassed to read. Henry asks Charlie to read it aloud to him, and Charlie does so, becoming emotional as Nicole watches from afar. That night, Nicole offers to let Charlie take Henry home even though it’s her night with him. As Charlie walks out to his car carrying a sleeping Henry, Nicole runs out, ties Charlie’s shoe, and says goodbye.

Cast

Production

The idea for the film first came to Baumbach in 2016, while in post-production on The Meyerowitz Stories. He began to do research on the subject, and met with three-time collaborator Driver to discuss the role.[3] In November 2017, it was announced Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever and Azhy Robertson had joined the cast of the film. David Heyman produced the film under his Heyday Films banner, and Netflix agreed to produce and distribute the film.[5][6][7] In March 2018, Kyle Bornheimer joined the cast of the film.[8] In June 2018, it was announced Ray Liotta had been cast in the film.[9]

Principal photography began on January 15, 2018 and lasted 47 days through April 2018, taking place in New York City and Los Angeles.[10]

Speaking of writing the film following his divorce from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, Baumbach said:

"I have a real connection to the material ... [but] I was also at a time in my life where many of my friends were getting divorced. I saw it as an opportunity to do something more expansive, so I did a lot of research. I interviewed a lot of my friends, and friends of friends, and then also lawyers, judges, mediators."[11]

Following the release of the film, Baumbach said, “I showed her the script and then I showed her the movie a little bit ago. She likes it a lot.”[12]

Release

Marriage Story had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2019.[13] It also screened at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2019.[14] the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2019,[15] where it was first runner-up for the People's Choice Award.[16] It also served as the Centerpiece selection at the New York Film Festival on October 4, 2019,[17] and the BFI London Film Festival on October 6, 2019.[18][19] It was released in a limited release on November 6, 2019 before releasing on Netflix on December 6, 2019.[20]

Reception

Box office

Although Netflix does not publicly disclose theatrical gross of its films, IndieWire estimated Marriage Story grossed around $160,000 from five theaters in its opening weekend (and a total $200,000 over its first five days). The site wrote that "normally, these (estimated) numbers would be disappointing" but "given the theaters and more limited seating, as well as awareness of imminent streaming access within the month" it was sufficient for Netflix.[21] Playing at 16 theaters the following weekend the film made an estimated $140,000,[22] and then $340,000 from 85 theaters in its third.[4]

Critical response

The performances of Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Laura Dern garnered widespread critical acclaim.

Rotten Tomatoes reported that 97% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 205 reviews, with an average rating of 9.11/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Observing a splintering union with compassion and expansive grace, the powerfully acted Marriage Story ranks among writer-director Noah Baumbach's best works."[23] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 94 out of 100 based on 47 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[24]

Variety's Owen Gleiberman wrote: "At once funny, scalding, and stirring, built around two bravura performances of incredible sharpness and humanity, it's the work of a major film artist, one who shows that he can capture life in all its emotional detail and complexity — and, in the process, make a piercing statement about how our society now works."[25] Alonso Duralde of TheWrap praised the performances and Baumbach's screenplay, saying "One wonders if Baumbach left references to Kramer vs. Kramer or Two for the Road on the cutting-room floor, but either way, Marriage Story is a film that deserves to be mentioned in their company. It's devastating, essential, and destined to be remembered long after this awards cycle ends."[26]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref.
British Independent Film Awards December 1, 2019 Best International Independent Film Marriage Story Pending [27]
Gotham Independent Film Awards December 2, 2019 Best Feature Pending [28]
Best Actor Adam Driver Pending
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach Pending
Hollywood Film Awards November 3, 2019 Hollywood Supporting Actress Award Laura Dern Won [29]
Hollywood Film Composer Award Randy Newman Won
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 20, 2019 Best Original Score in a Feature Film Pending [30]
Best Music Supervision – Film George Drakoulias Pending
Film Independent Spirit Awards February 8, 2020 Best Feature David Heyman and Noah Baumbach Pending [31]
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach Pending
Robert Altman Award Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson and Merritt Wever Won
Santa Barbara International Film Festival January 17, 2020 Outstanding Performers of the Year Award Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Won [32]
San Diego International Film Festival November 4, 2019 Audience Choice – Studio Film Marriage Story Won [33][34]
Toronto International Film Festival September 15, 2019 People's Choice Award Runner-up [35]

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  3. ^ a b Rebecca Ford (November 5, 2019). "Making of 'Marriage Story': How Noah Baumbach Crafted His "Love Story About Divorce"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Brueggemann, Tom (November 24, 2019). "'Dark Waters' Leads Tepid Arthouse Openers at Crowded Box Office". IndieWire. Retrieved November 24, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 12, 2018). "'Steps': Kyle Bornheimer To Star In ABC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  9. ^ Guerrasio, Jason (June 12, 2018). "Ray Liotta on working with Jennifer Lopez, why he's only been in one Scorsese movie, and not believing the Woody Allen sexual misconduct allegations". Business Insider. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Welch, Rebecca (January 10, 2018). "Laura Dern + More Join Secret Netflix Project". Backstage.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "'Marriage Story' Was Personal for Noah Baumbach & Tells a More "Expansive" Tale of the Pain of Divorce — Venice". Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  12. ^ Fernandez, Alexia (November 19, 2019). "Noah Baumbach Says Ex-Wife Jennifer Jason Leigh Likes His Divorce Drama Marriage Story 'a Lot'". People. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
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  20. ^ McClintock, Pamela (August 27, 2019). "Netflix Dates 'Marriage Story,' 'Laundromat' and Other Fall Award Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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  22. ^ Brueggemann, Tom (November 17, 2019). "'Waves' Makes Box Office Splash as Amazon and Netflix Stay Quiet". IndieWire. Retrieved November 17, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  30. ^ Harris, LaTesha; Harris, LaTesha (November 5, 2019). "'Joker,' 'Lion King,' 'Us' Lead 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  31. ^ Sharf, Zack; Sharf, Zack (November 21, 2019). "2020 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: 'Marriage Story,' 'Uncut Gems,' and More". IndieWire. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  32. ^ Gray, Tim (November 18, 2019). "Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  33. ^ Desk, TV News. "The San Diego International Film Festival Announces Their 2019 Film Award Winners". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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