## Movie Description
Director: Jay Roach
Screenplay: Warren Adler / Tony McNamara
Starring Olivia Colman / Benedict Cumberbatch / Kate McKinnon / Andy Samberg / Shruti Gatwa / More...
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Country/Region: UK / Australia / USA
Language: English
Release Date: 2025-08-27(France) / 2025-08-29(USA)
Length: 105 minutes
AKA: The War of the Roses / Rose Husband vs Rose Wife (HK) / No Good Marriage (Taiwan) / The War of the Roses
IMDb: tt31973693
## Episode Description
In the darkly humorous drama The Roses, due in theaters in 2025, audiences will step into the emotional dilemma of an elite middle-class couple. Directed by Jay Roach, the movie focuses on a marriage relationship that is as beautiful on the outside as it is flawed on the inside. Olivia Colman's Ivy and Benedict Cumberbatch's Theo appear to be the envy of the world as a model couple: they have a rich life, decent looks and a happy family, and seem to be at the top of the social ladder with a view of the mountains.
However, time intensifies the clash of personalities and destinies. The movie brilliantly depicts how the cracks in the couple's relationship quickly spread when Theo, who has lost his career, begins to create tension with Ivy, who has gradually risen to prominence. The old dependence, thoughtfulness and intimacy are gradually replaced by power, control and comparison. His frustration becomes the shadow of her achievements, her success triggers his inferiority complex, and the two gradually enter into an endless "cold war".
The Roses skillfully combines the anxiety, unfairness and stoicism of modern marriages into an absurd comedy, revealing a harsh truth: love between husband and wife, once out of balance, is very likely to turn into hostility. A line points out the deeper meaning of the movie: "When love is no longer a bond, but a war, can you still trust the person you share your bed with?" Sharp and barbed in style, the movie is perfect for viewers looking for a family drama without the depth, striking a chord under the veneer of comedy and provoking deeper reflections on modern relationships.
The Roses not only continues the classic conflict themes of the original War of the Roses, but it also incorporates contemporary understandings of gender, power, and coming of age, giving the production a new social relevance. If you're looking for a movie that explores marriage, emotions, and power plays, the 2025 film The Roses is not to be missed.
## Movie Library
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