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The Story of My Wife

Original title: A feleségem története
  • 2021
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.2K
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Gijs Naber and Léa Seydoux in The Story of My Wife (2021)
Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.
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Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.

  • Director
    • Ildikó Enyedi
  • Writers
    • Ildikó Enyedi
    • Milán Füst
  • Stars
    • Léa Seydoux
    • Gijs Naber
    • Louis Garrel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ildikó Enyedi
    • Writers
      • Ildikó Enyedi
      • Milán Füst
    • Stars
      • Léa Seydoux
      • Gijs Naber
      • Louis Garrel
    • 16User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Léa Seydoux
    Léa Seydoux
    • Lizzy
    Gijs Naber
    Gijs Naber
    • Captain Jakob Störr
    Louis Garrel
    Louis Garrel
    • Dedin
    Sergio Rubini
    Sergio Rubini
    • Kodor
    Jasmine Trinca
    Jasmine Trinca
    • Viola
    Luna Wedler
    Luna Wedler
    • Grete
    Josef Hader
    Josef Hader
    • Herr Blume
    Udo Samel
    Udo Samel
    • Herr Voss
    Ulrich Matthes
    Ulrich Matthes
    • Herr Lange
    Romane Bohringer
    Romane Bohringer
    • Mme Lagrange
    Sandor Funtek
    Sandor Funtek
    • Tommy
    Nayef Rashed
    Nayef Rashed
    • Habib
    Beniamino Brogi
    Beniamino Brogi
    • 1st Officer
    Simone Coppo
    Simone Coppo
    • Ridolfi
    Herman Gilis
    • Mr. De Vries
    Michael Kehr
    • Boss
    Julia Droste
    • Zoe
    Justus Johanssen
    • Sailor 1
    • Director
      • Ildikó Enyedi
    • Writers
      • Ildikó Enyedi
      • Milán Füst
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      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Serebrennikov in Cannes, Russian "Inglourious Basterds", Pierce Brosnan... (2021)

    User reviews16

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    10/10

    Critics are wrong about this film.

    This film got is premiere at last Cannes with not very warm reviews from the critics and public alike, many of the critics calling euro-pudding. I suspect many of these critics didn´t read the original novel of Milan Fust that these film is based on and that Ildikó Enyedi was tryng to do for many years.

    I thought the film was very well adapted containing many of the philisophical and symbolism of the novel, beautifully shot, excellent perfomances by all (Gijs Naber and Léa Seydoux (her part is probably more difficult to play since she´s mostly an enigma until the very end of the film) are perfectly cast and very well directed.

    One advise I who give who wants to see this film, is to read the novel first.
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    • Dec 3, 2021
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2021 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hungary
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Alamode Film (Germany)
      • Films Boutique (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Dutch
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Story of My Wife: The Flounderings of Jakob Störr in Seven Lessons
    • Filming locations
      • Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Inforg-M&M Film Kft.
      • Komplizen Film
      • Palosanto Films
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    • Budget
      • HUF 1,150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $326,636
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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