Husbands and Wives

R

Released Sep 18, 1992

1h 33m

Drama

Comedy

Romance

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93%

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43 Reviews

87%

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10,000+ Ratings

Gabe (Woody Allen) and his wife, Judy (Mia Farrow), are shocked to discover that their best friends, Sally (Judy Davis) and Jack (Sydney Pollack), are splitting up. Not only did they not see the breakup coming, but it makes them start to question their own relationship. While Gabe flirts with the idea of dating one of his college students (Juliette Lewis), Sally and Jack discover that being single again isn't all its cracked up to be and contemplate getting back together.

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Critics Consensus

Husbands and Wives is a blistering, emotionally raw snapshot of two marriages self-destructing.

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Anthony Lane

Independent (UK)

It's strange how sour the results can be; Husbands and Wives takes the same kinds of dancing passions that looped through Hannah and her Sisters, and turns them into a crabby-go-round.

Jan 4, 2018

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Adam Mars-Jones

Independent (UK)

In a sense, Woody Allen lets himself off the hook by having his character hold back from adultery, and even seem the victim of Mia Farrow's character. But this is not a smug movie, and much the better for it.

Nov 16, 2017

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Away from the real-world ickiness and judged on its own merits, this is one of Allen's most absorbing efforts, with some well-timed laughs breaking up what proves to be a particular bitter pill of a picture.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 18, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a hit-and-miss drama that is, for the most part, hardly as interesting or absorbing as Allen has surely intended...

Rated: 2.5/4

May 27, 2021

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

A shockingly frank look at the dissolution of not just a romantic relationship, but of an artistic partnership.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 3, 2019

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Horseback R

The Woodman once said that this was his best work ever, and I must agree. This movie is beyond brilliant. I have watched it over and over again, and every time notice some other amazing tidbit. It is brilliant all around. Sydney Pollack is just hysterical. Judy Davis is wonderful. Woody and Mia Farrow do an amazing job. Juliet Lewis is wonderful. It is a must-see for anyone who likes Woody Allen. Delightful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Audience Member

Woody Allen? Mia Farrow? run far, far away,

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Alexsander F

Um ótimo filme, arrisco-me a dizer que é o melhor filme de Woody Allen no quesito autoral, inspirador, maduro e poético. As crônicas do cotidiano são os tipos de filme e series que mais me agradam, e este filme é uma crônica do cotidiano perfeita.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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dave s

From the beginning, Husbands and Wives is unmistakably a Woody Allen film. Gabe and Judy Roth (Allen, Mia Farrow) are a seemingly happy couple who react with shock when their friends, Sally and Jack Simmons (Judy Davis, Sydney Pollack) announce their separation. From this point onwards, the film documents a menagerie of relationships either being established or falling into a state of utter disarray. The four leads are all great, the supporting cast is fantastic, and the dialogue is continually insightful. On the down side. some may find the jarring jump cuts and dizzying handheld camerawork distracting. As well, the narration and character interviews feel unnecessary and tend to disrupt the narrative at times. Despite its possible faults, it's an intelligent, bitter and insightful look at modern relationships. It is also, ironically, the last film that Allen and Farrow appeared in together.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Wow, it really is Woody Allen

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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william d

Although Director/Screenwriter Allen employs a "documentary" approach that includes interviews with the main characters he's not really covering any new ground here. We've seen similar musings on marriage and relationships in his previous works. Still, Allen fans and non-fans alike should enjoy this one. The story is good and the characters held my interest throughout.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Gabe (Woody Allen) and his wife, Judy (Mia Farrow), are shocked to discover that their best friends, Sally (Judy Davis) and Jack (Sydney Pollack), are splitting up. Not only did they not see the breakup coming, but it makes them start to question their own relationship. While Gabe flirts with the idea of dating one of his college students (Juliette Lewis), Sally and Jack discover that being single again isn't all its cracked up to be and contemplate getting back together.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Robert Greenhut
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.3M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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