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The Story of Us

1999 · 96 min

A bittersweet, talky look at a marriage in crisis, mixing flashbacks and raw arguments with moments of tenderness.

Directed by
Rob Reiner
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Tagline
Can a marriage survive 15 years of marriage?
Overview
After 15 years of marriage, Katie and her husband, Ben, have grown apart. While they keep up the facade of having a contented marriage, mostly to not worry their children, they aren't happy together and argue frequently. While the kids are away at camp, Katie and Ben decide to separate and try to reassess their relationship to see if they should stay together or split up for good. 

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Directed by
Rob Reiner
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • parenthood
  • memory
  • betrayal
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, comedy, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Alan Zweibel, Jessie Nelson
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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