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Husbands and Wives

A hilarious comedy about being married, being single, sex and life in New York.

1992 · 1h 48m · R Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by Woody Allen

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Overview

When their best friends announce that they're separating, a professor and his wife discover the faults in their own marriage.

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97%
Tomatometer
Fresh

In all respects, this is a full meal, as it deals with the things of life with intelligence, truthful drama and rueful humor.

Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh

Allen's conception of character is as banal and shallow as ever, but the lively performances of some of his actors and the novelty of the film's style make this more watchable than many of his features.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

It doesn't suffer from the compulsive tidiness of some of Allen's later movies -- the juices are flowing, the hysteria is closer to the surface -- and in this looser, more volatile atmosphere his extraordinary cast gets to soar.

David Ansen, Newsweek
Fresh

With excellent performances (Davis and Pollack in particular), it's his finest film since Hannah and Her Sisters.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives is a very fine, sometimes brutal comedy about a small group of contemporary New Yorkers.

Vincent Canby, New York Times

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