Marriage Story (2019)

Drama
→ Influenced 5 films ← Inspired by 5 films

A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.

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Kramer vs. Kramer
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)1
 Shoot the Moon
Shoot the Moon (1982)2
 Persona
Persona (1966)3
 Twentieth Century" (1934)** and **"To Be or Not to Be
Twentieth Century" (1934)** and **"To Be or Not to Be (1942)4
 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)5

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Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)6

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Influenced By

  1. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
    "Baumbach acknowledged that he was inspired by classic divorce movies such as "Kramer vs. Kramer."" Writer/Director Noah Baumbach on his Devastating Marriage Story babrams Motion Picture Association
  2. Shoot the Moon (1982)
    "Baumbach cited "Shoot the Moon" as an influence, noting its portrayal of a deteriorating marriage." Episode 25: Noah Baumbach, "Marriage Story" | OnWriting | Writers Guild of America East Writers Guild of America East
  3. Persona (1966)
    "Baumbach mentioned that Ingmar Bergman's "Persona" served as a touchstone for "Marriage Story," particularly in its use of close-ups to connect characters." Interview: Noah Baumbach Breaks Down Marriage Story - Awards Daily Awards Daily
  4. Twentieth Century" (1934)** and **"To Be or Not to Be (1942)
    "Baumbach looked at these screwball comedies to inform the dynamic between the main characters in "Marriage Story," aiming to capture the theatricality and overlapping dialogue characteristic of the genre." Film School Rejects source
  5. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    "Baumbach referenced "Dr. Strangelove" when discussing the portrayal of official rooms and the sense of menace they can create, which influenced the depiction of lawyer's offices in "Marriage Story."" Film School Rejects source

Influenced

  1. Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
    "Director Justine Triet cited "Marriage Story" as an inspiration, particularly its intense argument scenes, which influenced similar confrontational moments in her film." Far Out Magazine source