Marie and Bruce

2004

Action / Comedy / Drama

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 26% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 26% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 4.5/10 10 1332 1.3K

Plot summary

A day in the life of a couple trapped in a sadomasochistic relationship. When Marie decides to break up with Bruce, their conversation devolves into a torrent of foul-mouthed rippings and ferociously humorous musings on their marriage, love, hate and committment.

Director

Tom Cairns Photo
Tom Cairns

Top cast

Julianne Moore Photo
Julianne Moore as Marie
Andy Borowitz Photo
Andy Borowitz as Jim
David Aaron Baker Photo
David Aaron Baker as Antione
Matthew Broderick Photo
Matthew Broderick as Bruce
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800.41 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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1.6 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by gradyharp 3 / 10

My Dinner with Ennui

Wallace Shawn wrote the very fine 'My Dinner with Andre', a talky but sensitive film that created a niche for conversational stories without plot. Sadly the qualities of that play to film result did not make it with his MARIE AND BRUCE. On paper it looks as though this strenuously boring film should be worth watching: Shawn's previous credentials, the direction by Tom Cairns, and the presence of Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick together with little feature appearances by the likes of Campbell Scott and Blossom Dearie should suggest investing time in viewing. Unfortunately the film's premise is so dull that even the technique of having characters speak exactly what is in their minds mixed with dialogue seemingly more appropriate for human ears and adding dreamlike sequences including some rather randy voyeurism - stage worthy though these techniques may be - just can't make this dreary story of a day in the dissolution of a VERY bad marriage work. The only character in the film with whom the viewer can empathize is a friendly dog. Pass on this sad flop. Grady Harp
Reviewed by danieljfarthing 4 / 10

Bizarre but occasionally amusing character study of an apparently on the spectrum couple

Strange 2004 character study "Marie And Bruce" spends a day with 'quirky' NY couple Julianne Moore & Matthew Broderick - both apparently on the spectrum (or mentally ill?). They express their frustrations & resentments with each other to each other & the camera as they go about their weird ways (with friends like Bob Balaban) including at a party (with guests like Julie Haggerty) and at dinner (where Griffin Dunne's another diner). It's unclear what director Tom Cairns intended with this the second of his three movies, which he co-wrote with Wallace Shawn (on whose play it's based). While well performed & occasionally amusing, it's just plain bizarre.
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