My Love Affair With Marriage
New York Times Critic's Pick ~ This animated musical about a young woman’s sexual and romantic awakening uses a gloriously tactile aesthetic.
My Love Affair With Marriage
From Signe Baumane, director of Rocks in My Pockets, comes a new award-winning
animated feature about a spirited young woman determined to find love in the
bewildering world. My Love Affair With Marriage follows Zelma on her 23-year quest for
perfect love and lasting marriage set against a backdrop of historic events in Eastern
Europe.
Told from a woman’s point of view, the film blends historical, biological, societal, and
emotional arcs with a lively sense of humor and musical numbers. This animated film for
adults tackles the issues of love, gender norms, domestic violence, fantasies and toxic
relationships to propel a woman's journey toward independence and liberation
animated feature about a spirited young woman determined to find love in the
bewildering world. My Love Affair With Marriage follows Zelma on her 23-year quest for
perfect love and lasting marriage set against a backdrop of historic events in Eastern
Europe.
Told from a woman’s point of view, the film blends historical, biological, societal, and
emotional arcs with a lively sense of humor and musical numbers. This animated film for
adults tackles the issues of love, gender norms, domestic violence, fantasies and toxic
relationships to propel a woman's journey toward independence and liberation
Genre
Animated,
Comedy,
Drama,
Women and Film,
Musical
Runtime
108
Language
English
Director
Signe Baumane
Writer(s)
Signe Baumane
Cast
Dagmara Domińczyk,
Michele Pawk,
Trio Limonāde,
Cameron Monaghan,
Stephen Lang,
Storm Large,
Matthew Modine as Bo
Awards:
Nominee, Cristal, Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Winner, Jury Distinction ~ Best Feature Film, Annecy International Animated Film Festival
Nominee, Best International Narrative Feature, Tribeca Film Festival
Winner, Critic's Pick, New York Times
MOREPlayed at
Royal 10.12.23 - 10.12.23
Glendale 10.13.23 - 10.19.23
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