Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- volatile
- intimate
- quiet evening
- couples viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film emotionally committed and well acted, though its stage-like confinement and uneven tonal balance limited its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The husband and wife are forced to remain together inside their home during lockdown.
He and She offer distinct perspectives on their marriage and the pressures of lockdown.
The premise combines hilarious and heartbreaking reactions to marriage, parenting, and isolation.
Lockdown and covid-19 shape the couple's daily life, conflict, and attempts to survive together.
Films like Together, and why
Malcolm & Marie
shared lockdown-era domestic setting, relationship conflict, and intimate two-hander structure
Scenes from a Marriage
shared marriage drama, claustrophobic domestic environment, and volatile emotional confrontation
The Break-Up
shared witty yet painful examination of romantic commitment and emotional estrangement
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Daldry
- Release Date
- 2021-08-27
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (122)
Cast
- James McAvoy
- Sharon Horgan
- Samuel Logan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Together about?
- A fractured couple confronts the pressures of pandemic isolation, parenting, and unresolved resentment under one roof.
- What is Together like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Together as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Together violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Together.
- What did critics think of Together?
- Critics generally found the film emotionally committed and well acted, though its stage-like confinement and uneven tonal balance limited its impact.
- Which films are like Together?
- Films with a similar feel include Malcolm & Marie, Scenes from a Marriage, and The Break-Up.
- How long is Together?
- Together runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Together?
- In United States, Together is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
