A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife’s death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce

Married Life congratulates its audience on a sophisticated, humorous complicity in the obvious immorality of Harry’s murder plans ..
– entertainment weekly –

Stuck somewhere between a dark comedy and a thriller, director Ira Sachs’ Married Life doesn’t really work as either, leaving its strong cast adrift
– hollywood.com –

“Married Life” turns out to be as indefinable as the condition it’s named for, not to mention as variable. What starts as a dark comedy that plays like a film noir, or a film noir that plays as a dark comedy, detours into a melodramatic comedy of manners and ends up confused
– calendardrive.com –

“Married Life,” a period comedy of manners merged with a suspenseful psychological thriller, aspires to be a hybrid of the sort that Alfred Hitchcock polished to perfection in the age of sexual subtext and subterfuge
– new york times –

Married Life aims to be the sort of comedy of manners rarely produced these days, and on this count it acquits itself admirably. It is a cleverly scripted film featuring fine actors doing solid work — nothing more, nothing less
– filmcritic –

Married Life is an uncommonly adult film that surprises and confounds expectations. While it plays with mystery, comedy, and intrigue, its ultimate concern is: “What is married life?”
– empire movies –

Married Life is one of those little movies that really only exists on the radar because big names were in it
– CanMag –

Does the intriguing combination of actors make for a satisfying film?
– metromix –

Married Life Movie Data Information

Starring :
Chris Cooper (Previous movies : Jarhead, Breach, The Kingdom)
Patricia Clarkson (Previous movies : The Green Mile, Far from Heaven and Good Night and Good Luck, Pieces of April - nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress)
Pierce Brosnan (Previous movies : James Bond’s Series)
Rachel McAdams (Previous movies : The Notebook, Wedding Crashers)
Film Director :
Ira Sachs (Previous Movie : Forty Shades of Blue)
Film Cinematography :
Peter Deming (Previous movies : Austin Powers, Scream)
Theatrical Release Date : 7 March 2008
Run Time : 90 min.
Movie Genre : Drama, Romance
Movie Rating : PG-13
Distributed by : Sony Pictures Classics

Married Life Movie Trailer

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