As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
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Contemporary, classical in form, character-led and spare.
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
- earnestironic
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“Is Tess Novak the real protagonist?”
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“Is it funnier than it is smart?”
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Cast
- Will ArnettAlex Novak
- Laura DernTess Novak
- Andra DayChristine
- Bradley CooperBalls
- Christine EbersoleMarilyn
- Ciarán HindsJan
- Amy SedarisKemp
- Sean HayesStephen
- Scott IcenogleGeoffrey
- Blake KaneFelix
Crew
- Bradley CooperDirector
- Will ArnettScreenplay
- Mark ChappellScreenplay
- Bradley CooperScreenplay
- Matthew LibatiqueDirector of Photography
- James NewberryOriginal Music Composer
- Charlie GreeneEditor
- Bradley CooperProducer
- Will ArnettProducer
- Kris ThykierProducer
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