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Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman play a couple whose perfect life curdles into bitter warfare in this satirical marriage drama. Rated MA 15+ for language, drug use and sexual content. Constant f-word use, drinking, joint smoking and repeated suicide references play for dark comedy. Adults only; the emotional cruelty hits hard.
Story (may spoil tone)
Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.
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Violence Verbal cruelty, property damage and a gun confrontation mark the marria…
Verbal cruelty, property damage and a gun confrontation mark the marriage warfare
Language Relentless f-word use and harsh insults fill almost every argument
Relentless f-word use and harsh insults fill almost every argument
Sex / nudity An early sex scene and ongoing adult sex talk in an R-rated marriage sa…
An early sex scene and ongoing adult sex talk in an R-rated marriage satire
Drugs / alcohol Heavy drinking, hangovers, whiskey tumblers and joint smoking
Heavy drinking, hangovers, whiskey tumblers and joint smoking
Frightening Relationship dread and emotional sabotage feel painfully tense
Relationship dread and emotional sabotage feel painfully tense
Self-harm / suicide Repeated suicide references and suicidal ideation run through dark comi…
Repeated suicide references and suicidal ideation run through dark comic dialogue
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons A gun is brandished; graphic gore is not the focus
A gun is brandished; graphic gore is not the focus
Dangerous behaviour Escalating marital pranks and stunts model toxic conflict
Escalating marital pranks and stunts model toxic conflict
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Therapy sessions and emotional breakdowns drive the satire
Therapy sessions and emotional breakdowns drive the satire
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- A couple competes to destroy each other politely. What makes conflict toxic in relationships?
- Dark comedy treats pain as a joke. When does satire help or hurt?
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