Movies and TvShows featuring "marriage-as-hell" theme.

'Til Death Do Us Part is murder-mystery based on a reality history. As dark and irreverent a series as would be expected with cult movie writer/director John Waters hosting. Waters is the "Groom Reaper", a guest at the happy couple's wedding. The marriage starts out well enough, but goes very wrong along the way. Perhaps the most unusual twist for this series is that you don't know which of the couple is the one murdered, until the end.

Scenes from a Marriage is a Swedish drama TV show that explores the disintegration of a marriage in the 1970s. It delves into themes of love, infidelity, divorce, and the struggles faced by a dysfunctional couple.

After years of marriage, a wealthy couple's bitter divorce turns into an all-out war as they fight over their house and possessions, resorting to extreme measures to get revenge on each other.

In 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock, a renowned dressmaker, finds his fastidious life disrupted by Alma, a young and strong-willed woman who becomes his muse and lover.

Torment (1994) is a gripping crime drama that follows the story of a woman who becomes consumed by obsession and infidelity. When her husband's suspicions are aroused, the situation takes a dark turn, leading to a series of shocking events. This intense and suspenseful film explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the consequences of unchecked desires.

Contempt (1963) is a drama and romance film set in Italy. The plot revolves around a married writer who becomes involved in a film production, which leads to the breakdown of his relationship with his wife. The story explores themes of jealousy, love triangle, divorce, and selfishness. It is based on a novel, and the film showcases a trilingual experience. The movie takes place in various locations including Capri and Rome, featuring a villa, apartment, swimming pool, and a taxi. The film-within-a-film concept is employed, highlighting the complexities of the movie business. The protagonist is a playwright and screenwriter, and the plot delves into the struggles and disillusionment of the characters. The film incorporates elements of postmodernism and meta-narrative, and explores the themes of selling out and the death of a wife. The main character, portrayed as a widower, encounters a Hollywood producer and goes through a marital quarrel. Throughout the story, there are scenes involving a gun, typewriter, petrol pump, and a boat. The film explores the dynamics of relationships through conversations about film, and includes moments of kissing and discussing a cheque. It also showcases the challenges faced by a film producer. Contempt (1963) is a melodrama that delves into the complexities of love and loss within the context of the movie industry.

Loveless is a drama film set in Moscow, Russia in the year 2012. It revolves around a couple going through a bitter divorce and their missing child. As they join a search party to find their son, they discover the deep-seated problems in their loveless marriage. The film explores themes of broken families, dysfunctional relationships, and the search for meaning in life.

In California Suite, multiple storylines intertwine as guests of a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills experience comedic and dramatic situations. From a husband and wife dealing with custody issues to a gay actor attending the fictional Academy Awards, the film explores themes of love, marriage, and Hollywood glamour. With its ensemble cast and farcical elements, California Suite takes audiences on a humorous and poignant journey.

The Broken Circle Breakdown is a deeply emotional film that explores the devastating effects of loss, love, and grief. Elise and Didier, a passionate couple in Belgium, find solace in their bluegrass music as they try to come to terms with the illness and eventual death of their daughter. As their relationship is tested by their differing beliefs and the overwhelming sadness they face, they must navigate the complexities of love and find a way to heal their broken hearts.

The film follows Fritz the Cat, a hedonistic and rebellious feline who embarks on a series of misadventures that explore themes of sexuality, race, and societal norms.

Martha is trapped in a loveless and controlling marriage, where she finds solace in sadomasochism and neglects her own needs. The story explores themes of sexism, manipulation, and the struggle for independence.

Yosemite Sam marries a wealthy widow for her money.

An American man's life takes a dark turn as he becomes entangled in a web of crime and deception, ultimately leading to a tragic and regretful ending.

1939 is a biographical drama that takes place in Norway during World War Two. The story revolves around a young couple who navigate the challenges of love and marriage during this tumultuous time, with the backdrop of black-market activities and the impending war. They discover the harsh realities of life as they struggle to find happiness amidst the chaos.

Since self-made immigrant Nico Podaras's death, widow Elenie runs his lucrative garage, with an illegal side business, generously using the profits to keep control of their three sons' lives. Simpleton Dan is happy to sire the crucial heir without hesitation to keep unruly, immature wife Charlene in line, but goes to far, so she absconds pregnant. Firstborn John gave up his dream, fishery, to work in the garage. When he marries Kathryn, she starts questioning and resisting Elenie's matriarchal manipulation, but bares her a grandson. The conflict escalates, leaving John torn between loyalties.

Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) is a dark comedy movie set in New York City. It follows the story of a gangster, a hitman, and their encounters with a domineering wife, a forgetful dentist, and a monster truck. The movie explores themes of loveless marriage, double-cross, and attraction amidst a backdrop of crime and gun violence.

Adriana finds out the son she's expecting suffers a brain malformation that won't allow him to live outside her womb. As therapeutic abortion is illegal in Chile, she must wait until her baby is naturally born.

Enikős and Dorkas marriage is unbearable. Hysterical, cruel and humiliating scenes are enacted in front of the childrens eyes, while the childless Barbara is held by her husband, the painter, to be a toy and sometimes a painting screen.

Film version of Joseph Kramm's Pulitzer Prize play, about a Broadway playwright driven to a nervous breakdown by his shrewish wife.

Sweden 1889. The young Per Nilsson has a very dominant mother, Anna Månsdotter. His father died many years ago and he and his mother have for a long time been in a incestuous relationship. But Per marries Hanna for the sake of her money and Anna is mean and evil towards her, and Per refuses to have sex with her. She starts to suspect that something is going on between her husband and stepmother.