Ex-Husbands

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Ex-Husbands
Directed byNoah Pritzker
Screenplay byNoah Pritzker
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlfonso Herrera Salcedo [1]
Edited byMichael Taylor
Music by Robin Coudert
Production
companies
  • Play Book Productions
  • Pimienta Films
  • Rathaus Films
Release date
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ex-Husbands is a 2023 indie, black comedy film written and directed by Noah Pritzker.

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Overwhelmed with his divorce from his wife and his father dying, Peter takes off to Tulum, where his two sons happen to be for one of their bachelor parties.

Ex-Husbands premiered at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2023, where it competed for the Golden Shell.

Plot

Dentist and New Yorker Peter Pearce is first seen trying to convince his elderly father not to divorce his mother after 65 years of marriage. At the same time, his older son Nick is having a meet-cute with his co-worker Thea.

Six years later, Peter is now divorced after 35 years of marriage, his father’s dementia has prevented him “playing the field” as originally planned and 30-something-year-old Nick is about to tie the knot with Thea.

Nick is about to do a stag-party getaway to Tulum, Mexico with his younger brother Mickey and some friends, when it turns out Peter is also booked to go to the same place. He’s trying to shake off depression, as he just had to sign the divorce papers from his wife Maria.

At the resort, the underachieving career waiter Nick becomes gloomy due to depression, as his pals party around him. Lowry is a party animal whom Peter dislikes, and Arroyo, despite declaring he’s straight and married, embarks on a liaison with Mickey, who has recently come out and is tentatively starting to date.

Peter meets Eileen, a wedding guest from another group, and they share an amicable, albeit safe, flirtation.

A return to New York delivers some much needed emotional weight and, finally, a bit more acidity to the humour.

Cast

Production

It was announced in July 2022 that Noah Pritzker was writing and directing the film, with the cast including Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Richard Benjamin, Miles Heizer and James Norton. Filming took place between New York City and Tulum. [2] Natalie Gold was announced as part of the cast in May 2023. [3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2023. [4] [5] It also screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 7, 2023. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alfonso Herrera Salcedo" (PDF). Worldwide Production Agency. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 26, 2022). "Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette & More Set For Noah Pritzker Comedy From Play Book Productions And Pimienta Films". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Hansen, Renee (May 23, 2023). "Walking Dead: World Beyond actress Natalie Gold in Succession". Undead Walking. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Husbands". San Sebastián International Film Festival . Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hopewell, John (July 7, 2023). "San Sebastian Main Competition: Cristi Puiu, Noah Pritzker, Joachim Lafosse, Robin Campillo Make the Cut". Variety . Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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