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A Better Place
by Wendy Kesselman
Justin delivers a heartfelt and vulnerable wedding toast to his best friend Barry and his new wife Susan. He recounts childhood memories of running away together and expresses the bittersweet pain of 'losing' his closest companion to marriage.
Moonrise Kingdom
by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Sam and Suzy seek out Cousin Ben at a scout camp to help them escape their families and potentially get married. Cousin Ben offers them a non-legally binding ceremony while warning them of the moral weight of their decision, leading to a brief but intense moment of doubt between the young runaways.
Blue Valentine
by Derek Cianfrance, Cami Delavigne, Joey Curtis
A volatile and intoxicated Dean corners Cindy at her workplace, leading to a explosive argument about the dissolution of their marriage. The situation turns violent when Dean assaults Cindy's boss, Dr. Feinberg, resulting in Cindy's immediate termination and the final shattering of their relationship.
Brooklyn
by Nick Hornby
Eilis questions her fellow boarder, Sheila, about her single status and her views on marriage. Sheila offers a bittersweet and cynical reflection on the reality of domestic life versus the loneliness of her current situation.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
On a wagon train heading West, Billy Knapp awkwardly proposes marriage to Alice Longabaugh as a practical solution to her financial debts and his own fear of aging alone. The two navigate the social and economic realities of the frontier while discovering a mutual, quiet respect for one another.
Bill and Ted Face the Music
by Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
Bill and Ted attend a couples therapy session with their wives, but fail to understand the individual nature of their marriages. As the therapist tries to help them communicate, the wives express their deep-seated frustrations regarding the duo's obsession with their musical mission and the toll it has taken on their relationships.
The Wedding Crashers
by Steve Faber, Bob Fiber
Jeremy, a cynical divorce lawyer, aggressively deconstructs a client's romanticized view of marriage. He uses hyperbole and dark humor to convince her that her parents' marriage was a sham before ushering her out to prepare for a legal battle.
John encounters a panicked groom hyperventilating in a church bathroom just minutes before the wedding ceremony. He delivers a cynical yet ultimately moving speech about the transition from bachelorhood to the fulfillment of marriage to calm the man down, only to undercut the sentiment with his own predatory intentions.
Winter's Discontent
by Paul Fruchbom, Kemper Donovan
A heated late-night confrontation erupts between two men when Jules finally snaps at Herb's insensitive behavior following his wife's death. The argument escalates into a devastating revelation about Jules's deep-seated feelings for Herb's late wife, Ellen, and the emotional neglect she suffered in her marriage.
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Hamlet expresses his profound grief and suicidal ideation following the death of his father and the hasty remarriage of his mother to his uncle. He struggles with feelings of betrayal and disgust at the corruption he perceives in the world and his own family.
Twelfth Night
Malvolio discovers a forged love letter planted by Maria, which he believes is from his mistress, Olivia. He meticulously analyzes the handwriting and cryptic riddles, ultimately falling into the trap of believing he is destined for greatness and Olivia's hand in marriage.
Wonka
by Simon Farnaby, Paul King
Willy Wonka reveals himself to his former lover, Eveliegh, and proposes a lavish life together to escape her current marriage. The scene reaches a breaking point when Eveliegh must choose between Wonka's eccentric fantasy and the reality of her family, leading to a devastating confession about her true feelings.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
by Woody Allen
Judy confesses to Vicky that she has fallen out of love with her husband and feels trapped in a stagnant marriage. She grapples with the humiliation of being caught in a compromising moment and admits her paralyzing fear of making a change.
The Hollow
by Agatha Christie
John reflects on his decision to marry his wife, Gerda, admitting he chose her for her submissiveness but now finds her devotion irritating. Henrietta confronts him about his cruelty and lack of empathy toward his wife's feelings, leading to a moment of tension and a revelation of their own complicated connection.
Shakespeare in Love
by Marc Norman, Tom Stoppard
A struggling young William Shakespeare seeks the help of Dr. Moth to diagnose his severe writer's block. Will laments the loss of his poetic inspiration and sexual potency, while the doctor attempts to find a psychological connection between Will's failing marriage and his inability to write.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
by Bertolt Brecht
Lavrenti attempts to convince his sister Grusha to enter into a marriage of convenience with a dying peasant to provide legal legitimacy for the child she is protecting. Grusha reluctantly agrees to the arrangement for the sake of the child's safety, despite her commitment to another man.
A supposedly dying peasant, Jussup, suddenly sits up and confronts his mother-in-law and guests who are celebrating his expected demise. He drives the wedding/funeral guests away in a rage, leaving his new 'wife' Grusha in a state of shock as the reality of her forced marriage changes instantly.
Black Mirror: Eulogy
by Charlie Brooker, Ella Road
Philip revisits a painful memory of a failed marriage proposal within a digital simulation, only to be confronted by his guide's true identity. The emotional stakes shift from Philip's self-pity to a shocking revelation about the woman he loved and the nature of the digital 'echo' assisting him.
The Bus Stop
by Ambreen Razia
Fahmida and Nazir debate the double standards of marriage criteria within the Muslim community while riding a bus. As Fahmida challenges Nazir's claims of piety against his prejudices toward single mothers, the conversation reaches a tense breaking point that reveals their differing worldviews.
Three Sisters
by Inua Ellams, after Anton Chekhov
Masha confesses her secret love for Ikemba to her sisters, contrasting the electrifying connection she feels with him against the suffocating misery of her marriage to Onyinyechukwu. She defends the raw passion of their affair against her sisters' perceived judgment and intellectualism.
The Libertine
by Stephen Jeffries
Elizabeth Barry, a rising star of the Restoration stage, confronts the Earl of Rochester after he proposes marriage. She fiercely asserts her independence, choosing her professional career and financial autonomy over the restrictive and unreliable security of being his wife.
Sherlock
by Mark Gatiss
Sherlock Holmes reveals himself to a grieving John Watson by posing as a waiter during John's marriage proposal. The initial shock of seeing his supposedly dead friend quickly turns from disbelief to explosive fury as John realizes the extent of the deception.
The Life & Adventures of Nick Nickleby
by Joy Wilkinson
Maddy returns home to find her ailing father awake and worried about their financial situation. Despite his protests, she decides to proceed with an illegal arranged marriage to secure their future and pay for his medical care.
Luther
by Neil Cross
Detective John Luther visits the brilliant and psychopathic Alice Morgan at her home to confront her about a murder he knows she committed. As they engage in a high-stakes psychological game of cat and mouse, Alice probes Luther's personal life and failing marriage while he attempts to expose her narcissistic compulsions.
