Husband

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Husband

2022

1h 11m

Documentary

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British writer Devorah Baum has just published her first book -- a guide to feelings like guilt, paranoia, envy and self-hatred. She's off to the US to promote the book via public conversations with intimidating academics and writers like Zadie Smith. With two small kids in tow, she's stressed out. How can Josh, her husband, help? Probably not by making a film about the whole trip. Before long, the feelings laid bare in Devorah's book get played out between them, revealing how much remains stubbornly unreconstructed in our supposedly progressive couplings. A breathtakingly honest relationship comedy on the cusp between autofiction and documentary, it's a love letter to New York, literary life, and, er, modern marriage.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The humour is of the squirmingly uncomfortable variety.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 6, 2023

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Husband is a complex, subtle kind of guided reality show, like Made in Chelsea with a hint of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 31, 2023

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Anna Smith

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Husband is an uneasy and uncertain watch that provokes thought about relationships and feelings while occasionally amusing, in an uncomfortable sort of way.

Aug 24, 2022

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Rosalynn Try-Hane

Battle Royale With Cheese

It’s hard to say if I enjoyed it, but I did find it thought-provoking.

Feb 8, 2023

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Scott Wilson

One Room With A View

While a smart work of autofiction, Husband might be too clever for its own good.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2022

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Josh Appignanesi

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Evan Davies

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Synopsis

British writer Devorah Baum has just published her first book -- a guide to feelings like guilt, paranoia, envy and self-hatred. She's off to the US to promote the book via public conversations with intimidating academics and writers like Zadie Smith. With two small kids in tow, she's stressed out. How can Josh, her husband, help? Probably not by making a film about the whole trip. Before long, the feelings laid bare in Devorah's book get played out between them, revealing how much remains stubbornly unreconstructed in our supposedly progressive couplings. A breathtakingly honest relationship comedy on the cusp between autofiction and documentary, it's a love letter to New York, literary life, and, er, modern marriage.

Director: Josh Appignanesi, Devorah Baum
Producer: Josh Appignanesi, Devorah Baum
Production Co: Dartmouth Films, Minotaur Film
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 11m