“You don’t like anyone.”
synopsis
Margot, a sharp-tongued and emotionally volatile writer, arrives with her teenage son at her sister Pauline’s wedding weekend. What should be a celebratory reunion quickly deteriorates into a cascade of old grievances, passive aggression, and simmering resentments. As tensions escalate, long-buried insecurities and rivalries resurface, threatening to fracture fragile bonds.
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mini-review
Baumbach excels at social discomfort, and Margot at the Wedding may be one of his most bracingly confrontational entries. The humor is acidic, emerging from brutally honest exchanges and social miscalculations rather than warmth. Kidman delivers a fearless performance as a woman whose intellect doubles as a weapon. The film resists easy reconciliation, portraying family and friendship as complicated, often suffocating entanglements. It’s uncomfortable by design — and sharply observed.
A mood for sharp, unsentimental drama
Viewers who appreciate uncomfortable realism
A quiet evening when you’re not seeking comfort
Post-film debate about who was “right”
Absurdist's Corner
A wedding weekend where the greatest threat isn’t the groom — it’s the sister with a vocabulary.
fun facts
Jennifer Jason Leigh co-wrote the screenplay with Baumbach.
The film’s seaside setting contrasts with its emotionally claustrophobic tone.
Baumbach often draws on autobiographical family dynamics in his work.
The film premiered at the New York Film Festival.