Private Life

2018
15
2h 3m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

23K

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Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn in Private Life (2018)

A couple in the throes of infertility try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the insular world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption. After the emotional and economic upheaval of in vitro fertilization, they're at the end of their middle-aged rope, but when Sadie, a recent college drop out, re-enters their life, things begin to look up.

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Quirky Comedy Comedy Drama

An author is undergoing multiple fertility therapies to get pregnant, putting her relationship with her husband on edge.An author is undergoing multiple fertility therapies to get pregnant, putting her relationship with her husband on edge.An author is undergoing multiple fertility therapies to get pregnant, putting her relationship with her husband on edge.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

23K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 19 nominations total

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'Private Life' Stars Love Their Director, Sundance Favorite Tamara Jenkins

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'Private Life' Stars Love Their Director, Sundance Favorite Tamara Jenkins

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Trivia
Based in part on Tamara Jenkins' own experiences of going through fertility treatments.

Quotes
Sadie: Oh, my God, look at us. We're like an ad for assholes.
Rachel Biegler: You mean we're assholes, or we're part of an ad that's targeted to assholes?
Sadie: No, it's just that whole... people with cappuccinos in their lofts, with their laptops, dogs, with messy hair. You know, that whole fantasy. It's not your fault. You guys are authentic and real, you've just been co-opted by cultural mechanisms that create desirability. I took a media and consumer society course. It was pretty life-altering.

Connections
Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Molly Shannon/Constance Wu/Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats/Daxx Nielsen (2018)

Soundtracks
Nobody Wants a Broken Toy
Written by Michelle Lewis and Dan Petty
Performed by Alyssa Cheatham
Courtesy of Walt Disney Records

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Featured review

Very Apt Writing, Brilliant Cast

The entire cast turns in wonderful performances. The script is infused with droll humor, and the multiple instances of awkwardness come off as genuine, bolstered by sensitive pacing. The storyline feels a bit worn and redundant at times, but this might have been intentional, considering the subject matter. In contrast, many contemporary American films strive to include way too many plot points. The city scenes and interiors made me miss New York -- the production design was quite good. There are a few subtle surprises in the script which worked well. Highly recommended.