The Best Movies About Divorce
The beauty of film is that—when done right—a movie can so accurately reflect the human experience. Take divorce, for example—there are thousands of stories on the topic, but most of us keep coming back to a select few that vary in tone but each get to the core of what it’s like dealing with a broken marriage. Some are grim depictions (like 1979’s Oscars juggernaut Kramer vs. Kramer, which examines a custody battle ), while others are fizzy wish-fulfillment tales (like The Parent Trap and Under the Tuscan Sun). And a few are somewhere in between—like The First Wives Club, an unapologetically funny, feminist story that deals with very real themes. (Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn can truly do no wrong.) Below, check out 11 movies about divorce that are essential viewing no matter what your relationship status, then check out our weeklong series on modern uncoupling.