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- Scenes From a Marriage (1974) Directed by Ingmar Bergman. Starring Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson. Drama (2h 49m) 8.3 on IMDb — 88% on RT. Ingmar Bergman is widely regarded as one of the best filmmakers to ever do it.
- Before Midnight (2013) Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick. Drama, Romance (1h 49m) 7.9 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
- Amour (2012) Directed by Michael Haneke. Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert. Drama (2h 7m) 7.9 on IMDb — 93% on RT. Directed by Michael Haneke, Amour is a devastatingly tough movie—not because it's about the dissolution of marriage, but because it's about a marriage that's tested by the looming presence of death.
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) Directed by Stanley Kramer. Starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, Katharine Hepburn. Comedy, Drama (1h 48m) 7.8 on IMDb — 71% on RT.
5 days ago · Crafted by filmmakers with a keen understanding of relationships, these movies delve into the intricacies of married life, portraying both its joys and struggles. While not all of them cast marriage in a somber light, many do, highlighting the nuanced challenges couples face.
- Jerry Maguire
- Family Man
- 17 Again
- The Notebook
- Love Actually
- Hitch
- Just Go with It
- 50 First Dates
- Unfaithful
- Blue Valentine
Photo courtesy of Amazon Rating: 7.3/10 Stars Director:Cameron Crowe Cast: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renee Zellweger, and more Release year: 1996 This Cameron Crowe masterpiece, coupled with great performances by top Hollywood stars, is the first one on our list of marriage movies. Tom Cruise plays the titular character who breaks up with his f...
Photo courtesy of Amazon Rating: 6.8/10 Stars Director:Brett Ratner Cast: Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven, Saul Rubinek, Josef Sommer, Harve Presnell, and more Release year: 2000 Nicolas Cage is the star in this movie and plays a powerful Wall Street investment broker and his alter-ego, is a suburban family man. Cage’s character ...
Photo Courtesy of Amazon Rating: 6.3/10 Stars Director: Burr Steers Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Sterling Knight, Michelle Trachtenberg, Kat Graham, and more Release year:2009 Zac Efron stars in this movie about a man who gave up his life dreams and potential to marry his pregnant teenage girlfriend. A mirror-image opposite story of...
Photo Courtesy of Seventeen Magazine Rating: 7.8/10 Stars Director:Nick Cassavetes Cast:Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, James Garner, and more Release year: 2004 We can’t have a list of love and marriage movies without The Notebook. This movie by Nick Cassavetes starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, and James Garner is ...
Rating: 7.6/10 Stars Director: Richard Curtis Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Keira Knightly, Hugh Grant, and more Release year: 2003 Director Richard Curtis did an excellent job interweaving the multiple story arcs that make up the movie Love Actually. Defining the meaning of love in not so subtle ways ...
Photo Courtesy of Amazon Rating: 6.6/10 Stars Director: Andy Tennant Cast: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta, and more Release year: 2005 Will Smith plays the title character Alex “Hitch” Hitchens. Together with Eva Mendes, Kevin James, and Amber Valletta, they try to define the meaning of love and marriage and how simple, yet...
Photo Courtesy of Amazon Rating: 6.4/10 Stars Director: Dennis Dugan Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Brooklyn Decker, and more Release year:2011 Speaking of Marriage movies, this one starts with how a marriage can go wrongfrom the get-go. The movie witnesses the evolution of Adam Sandler’s character from a total loser to a playboy in just one...
Photo Courtesy of Amazon Rating: 6.8/10 Stars Director: Peter Segal Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, and more Release year:2004 While there are other Adam Sandler marriage movies such as “The Wedding Singer,” Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, together with director Peter Segal, outdid themselves in 50 First Dates. Metap...
Photo Courtesy of Ophthalmology in Film Rating: 6.7/10 Stars Director: Adrian Lyne Cast: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez, and more Release year: 2002 The movie touches the topic of why most couples break up in the first place, infidelity. Other good movies broach the subject directly, such as Indecent Proposal and Sliding doors. But Unfa...
Photo Courtesy of Scared Stiff Reviews Rating: 7.4/10 Stars Director:Derek Cianfrance Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel, John Doman, and more Release year: 2010 This ‘masterpieces fail due to little things’ is an excellent marriage movie about the little things. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams portray a run-of-the-mill couple fro...
- The Before Trilogy (1995 - 2013) Richard Linklater’s The Before Trilogy is the quintessential cinematic experience that depicts not just marriage, but the essence of romance itself honestly and realistically.
- Blue Valentine (2010) Widely regarded as one of the most truthful and vulnerable film about relationships, Derek Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine is a masterfully crafted and honest depiction of the tragedies of love.
- Minari (2020) 2020’s Minari captivated the hearts of millions when it was released. The film's simple premise of a Korean family who moves to America in hope of finding a better life resonated with audiences everywhere, as it's usually the most simplistic of things that speak the loudest.
- A Beautiful Mind (2001) Ron Howard’s movie about mathematical genius John Nash swept up big at the 74th Annual Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Connelly.
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (Interracial Marriage) This 1967 classic is a landmark film in its depiction of an interracial marriage. Spencer Tracy delivers a powerful performance, portraying a father coming to terms with his daughter’s engagement to a black doctor.
- Annie Hall (Non-Traditional Relationship) Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” remains an iconic film, illustrating the ups and downs of a non-traditional relationship.
- Marriage Story (Divorce) “Marriage Story,” directed by Noah Baumbach, gives you an intimate look into the unraveling of a marriage between Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) and Charlie (Adam Driver).
- Blue Valentine (A Realistic View) Starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine” is a film that presents the often unspoken realities of a strained marriage.
These movies captivate the heart and soul of what it means to partner in marriage with all the family dynamics, personality compromises, and the issues of life. Let's you know if you are in a relationship, that it is work.
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Feb 27, 2024 · This article dives into the diverse cinematic landscape of marriage, showcasing 30 movies that capture the essence of this multifaceted institution.
