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A Married Couple

1969 · 97 min Documentary
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

In this classic exploration of marriage in conflict, Billy and Antoinette Edwards—as well as their son Bogart and dog Merton—live out their daily lives. Hoping to discover the heart of the trouble in their marriage, Billy and Antoinette offer up their day to day lives to documentary filmmaker Allan King, as laughter, tears, wit, tenderness, anger, patience, pain, and sorrow ensue.

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Year 1969
Country Canada
Genre Documentary
Director Allan King
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (17 votes)

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Allan King constructs a raw, observational portrait of a marriage, relying entirely on the unmediated presence of the camera. He explores the dynamics of conflict and tenderness through the method of direct cinema, building tension from the mundane and the explosive alike. The film offers no analysis, only evidence.

What lingers after the final frame is the profound intimacy and unsettling recognition of shared human fragility. It’s a courageous document of love’s erosion and resilience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Allan King

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