Overview
A woman's quest for true love leads her through unexpected challenges and heartfelt moments.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- reflective
- gently ironic
- quiet evening
- arthouse film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's sharply defined characters, conversational intelligence, and unexpectedly illuminating treatment of romantic pursuit, while noting its deliberately limited scope.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sabine vows to find a husband and actively pursues Edmond, making marriage a project of personal will.
Sabine's pursuit unfolds through discussions with Clarisse, family interactions, and Edmond's restrained responses.
Clarisse introduces Edmond and repeatedly encourages Sabine's marriage plans.
Sabine is determined to win Edmond while his apparent indifference destabilizes her expectations.
Films like A Good Marriage, and why
Pauline at the Beach
shared conversational romantic comedy, self-directed female protagonist, and understated social observation
My Night at Maud's
shared Éric Rohmer naturalism, romantic indecision, witty dialogue, and emotionally precise interpersonal conflict
Claire's Knee
shared French relationship drama, female perspective, moral self-questioning, and everyday conversational realism
The Green Ray
shared intimate romantic comedy, socially observant character study, and tension between desire and commitment
Movie Details
- Director
- Éric Rohmer
- Release Date
- 1982-05-19
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (94)
Cast
- Béatrice Romand
- André Dussollier
- Arielle Dombasle
- Thamila Mezbah
- Féodor Atkine
- Vincent Gauthier
- Sophie Renoir
- Hervé Duhamel
- Virginie Thévenet
- Pascal Greggory
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Good Marriage about?
- A determined young woman treats finding a husband as a personal mission, only to meet the quiet resistance of the man she has chosen.
- What is A Good Marriage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Good Marriage as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Good Marriage violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Good Marriage.
- What did critics think of A Good Marriage?
- Critics broadly praised the film's sharply defined characters, conversational intelligence, and unexpectedly illuminating treatment of romantic pursuit, while noting its deliberately limited scope.
- Which films are like A Good Marriage?
- Films with a similar feel include Pauline at the Beach, My Night at Maud's, Claire's Knee, and The Green Ray.
- How long is A Good Marriage?
- A Good Marriage runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Good Marriage?
- In United States, A Good Marriage streams on Criterion Channel.
