Married Life

Before I saw this film, I knew two things about it: The 4 lead actors, and it took place in the early 50's. After seeing Patricia Clarkson in "Far From Heaven," I was anxious to see her play in this period... Read more at imdb.com

Ira Sachs' 'Forty Shades of Blue' was a story about a young Russian émigré woman and her American music impresario husband who isn't really there for her—it's a movie that's rambling, freshly observed, carefully planted in its southern milieu, and vérité... Read more at imdb.com

Lots of fun - an adult movie that keeps you guessing about how the characters will understand themselves. A sort of farce, a sort of mordant comedy, driven by id, but on the surface well-mannered & careful, this film features a... Read more at imdb.com

I was at the premiere of Married Life tonight, and I must say, it's a winner! Some of the scenes in the movie rival the best Hitchcockian comedy of manners. Sachs is always leading us through the story on two levels.... Read more at imdb.com

The biggest problem with MARRIED LIFE, the movie not the state of existence, is the tone set by its title. Before even setting foot in the theatre, your mind is filled with preconceived notions about the likelihoods the film will deliver.... Read more at imdb.com

Great cast, a very good recreation of "the times" (1940s) in almost every way (hey, I was "there"). Costumes/cars authentic and I loved watching all of the "smoking" (e.g. in nice restaurants, etc.) scenes.Though I'm a non-smoker and HATED those who... Read more at imdb.com

With Married Life, director Ira Sachs has pulled off a cinematic hat trick of the highest order. This marvelous new movie manages to be at once droll comedy, gripping suspense drama, and stylish 1940s period piece. As light-hearted film noir, it... Read more at imdb.com

I love MARRIED LIFE!! It is a well crafted and beautifully written movie. By appearing to be a traditional noir, the film plays on the audience's expectations of the genre but then turns out to be something very different--something far more... Read more at imdb.com

The film too is capable of play-acting for its audience. Director Ira Sach has created an undeniably attractive but lifeless film that looks like a tale of murderous deception on the outside but pulses with a commentary on marriage at its core. ... Full Review

Married Life argues that people can't be trusted, least of all the ones who love you, because they don't trust you enough to be upfront about things. Harry's best friend Richard (Pierce Brosnan), a suave playboy who knows about the affair, can't bring himself to tell his pal that he, too, has fallen for Kay. ... Full Review

Cooper, however, barely registers, and the wonderful Clarkson deserves far better. This would-be film noir is too clever for its own good and largely wastes its talented cast. ... Full Review

Married Life" has been criticized for not fitting neatly into one screen genre. A tale of marital discord, Sachs' latest film blends noir-style menace with sly humor to fine effect. ... Full Review

for the movie to be so dull His friend Harry (Chris Cooper) invites him to lunch and tells him that he's having an affair with a young lass named Kay ( Rachel McAdams ), but he has no idea how to break the news to his wife Pat (Patricia Clarkson), convinced that she would be devastated and he does not want her to suffer. ... Full Review

Except for one, called Five Roundabouts to Heaven, written by English author John Bingham in 1952.I was struck by this book; it was a page turner and the dialogue was really contemporary. ... Full Article

Theres little in Married Life , Ira Sachs burnished blend of psychological suspense thriller and comedy of manners, that those devoted to the storytelling of John Updike, Douglas Sirk and Alfred Hitchcock havent encountered before. ... Full Article

Murder and adultery are by definition passionate things, steeped as they are in hot-blooded emotion.Yet, darned if Married Life doesnt find a way to drain the fervour out of both. ... Full Article

Ira Sachs' Married Life is based on British author John Bingham's early 1950's novel, Five Roundabouts to Heaven. Set in 1949, the film tells the story of Harry Allen (Chris Cooper), a man whose marriage to Pat (Patricia Clarkson) appears... ... Full Article

Married Life (PG) Director: Ira Sachs Screenwriter: Ira Sachs, Oren Moverman Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper, Rachel McAdams Running time: 90 mins Summary: An adulterous husband decides to kill his wife rather than put her through a divorce. ... Full Article