Husbands and Wives
A hilarious comedy about being married, being single, sex and life in New York.
Directed by Woody Allen
Produced by TriStar Pictures, Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
A sharp, formally inventive comedy-drama that uses the fake-documentary style to excavate the anxieties and contradictions lurking beneath marriage and desire.
When their best friends announce that they're separating, a professor and his wife discover the faults in their own marriage.
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Is Husbands and Wives sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Husbands and Wives violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Husbands and Wives end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Husbands and Wives easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Husbands and Wives scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
