As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities.
As their marriage unravels, Alex faces middle age and divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene. Meanwhile, his wife Tess confronts sacrifices made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting and identities.
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Alex (Will Arnett), a finance guy facing divorce, tries open-mic comedy as mid-life CPR while Tess (Laura Dern) realises the sacrifices she made for 20 years of marriage. Think “Marriage Story” with more punch-lines and fewer lawyers.
Bradley Cooper let the cast riff off scene prompts; Arnett literally ripped open envelopes seconds before takes to keep reactions raw – the film wears its “first-take electricity” like a badge.