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The Wife (I) (2017)

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A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Another 12 wins & 20 nominations.

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29 January 2019 | foutainoflife
7
| The Humble Spouse
A woman who has faithfully supported her husband's literary success by quietly taking care of the small things that make him shine begins to examine her role when he is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Glenn Close gives a wonderful performance in this film. She did an amazing job playing this stoic role of a humble wife. The story was well written. I guess that my only complaint would be the settings. I didn't find the settings to be very engaging. It may be that the settings were meant to be understated to help bring out the mundane in Glenn Close's character's life. Regardless, it was something I noticed.

My final thoughts are that this film is a look at advantageous relationships that are unbalanced. Why is that ok? Is it due to admiration, love, or altruism? If you are looking for a movie that explores these issues this film is it.

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Trivia

Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce were spotted on Cadogan Street, Glasgow, filming a scene in a black limousine on 29-30 November 2016.

Quotes

Joe Castleman: So if I'm such a talentless piece of fucking shit, why the fuck did you marry me?
Joan Castleman: I don't know.

Goofs

An aerial shot of Stockholm shows a long, blue bus on a street. That type of bus was not yet in service in 1992.

Soundtracks

Da Bloosiest Blues
Performed by Jack Millman
Written by Jack Millman
Published by BPI (ASCAP) and Naz Music Canada Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Noma Music & Capp Records Inc.

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Plot Summary

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Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

28 September 2018

Language

English, Swedish

Country of Origin

UK, Sweden, USA

Filming Locations

Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$108,284 (USA) (19 August 2018)

Gross:

$9,141,566 (USA) (14 February 2019)

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