Scenes from a Marriage
Five acts. Endless emotion.
Created by Hagai Levi
On HBO
A concentrated, unflinching five-episode chronicle of a marriage's full arc, from passion through dissolution, told with intimate psychological depth and melancholic precision.
A chronicle of the many years of love and turmoil that bind a contemporary American couple, tracking their relationship as it progresses through a number of successive stages: matrimony, parenthood, infidelity, divorce and subsequent partnerships.
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Is Scenes from a Marriage sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is Scenes from a Marriage one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of series.
Is Scenes from a Marriage violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Scenes from a Marriage easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Scenes from a Marriage leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Scenes from a Marriage scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Scenes from a Marriage
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Scenes from a Marriage
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Scenes from a Marriage, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Scenes from a Marriage, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Scenes from a Marriage, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
