Top 10 Most Honest & Realistic Movies Based On Marriages Ever Till 2022

These outstanding movies realistically depict the range of emotions in the complexity of marriage, which varies for each person and is typically quite complicated. While there are many movies about love and romance, there aren't many that accurately portray married people's lives. These movies don't come around very often, but when they do, they always manage to convey the essence of what it's like to be in a committed relationship and the challenges that go along with it in a way that is relatable to everyone. These kinds of films don't try to impose their opinions; instead, they merely present reality as it is, without making any conclusions.

1. Marriage Story

Baumbach created a movie that is incredibly personal to him but still resonates with anyone going through a similar experience. The movie simply presents the audience with the reality of the situation without taking sides or portraying one person as "better" than the other. People are kept on the edge of their seats by the raw emotion that permeates the entire movie and the performances.

2. Amour

In this movie, a marriage is put to the test in an unavoidable way. It depicts marriage as it stands at the end of a long life together. It's a heartbreaking look at codependency and the steadfastness of love even in the face of the worst-case scenarios. The story of Anne and George, two retired piano teachers who have spent their lives together and are still happily married, is loosely based on Haneke's observation of his aunt suffering a degenerative stroke. George commits himself to being Anne's caregiver after a stroke and a botched surgery leave her partially paralyzed. George's patience is put to the test as a result of the demanding care for his wife and having to watch her deteriorate.

3. Fences 

The film, which is based on the same-titled August Wilson play, is set during a period of racial segregation and social injustice. The story revolves around a Black family led by a controlling father who is worn out by a life filled with shortcomings and contempt. The relationship between Rose and Troy is a key plot point even though the movie isn't specifically about marriage.

4. Scenes from a Marriage

This Swedish movie, which was first a miniseries, follows the years of love and hate between Johan and Marianne (played by Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson, respectively). It is credited as having influenced directors like Woody Allen and Richard Linklater, who went on to create one of the most accurate romantic comedies ever made for the big screen.

5. Revolutionary Road

The 1950s romance of Frank and April Wheeler is the subject of the novel Revolutionary Road. April makes the suggestion that they relocate to Paris in an effort to repair their relationship so that she can pursue her ambition of becoming an actress and support the family financially and Frank can take the time to discover his passions. The rest of this story is centred on the nagging concern of whether they will arrive in Paris. According to Roger Ebert, this movie represents the tragic conclusion of DiCaprio and Winslet's Titanic characters because it shows what happens to marriages based solely on romance.

6. Celeste and Jesse Forever

The film tells the tale of a separated couple who are going through a divorce and who actively work to keep a strong friendship while they look for new partners. The movie, according to Rashida Jones in an interview with Vanity Fair, was influenced by her real-life friendships with women who "have it all together," who frequently end up with men who are the complete opposite and try to actively change their ways because they don't understand their way of life.

7. A Beautiful Mind

In A Beautiful Mind, Nash is portrayed as a government agent working undercover to foil a Russian plot against the United States. Things don't turn out as expected, though, because John's mental stability starts to deteriorate, leading to conflict between him and his family. The portrayal of what it's like to be in a relationship with someone who has a mental illness in the movie is accurate, and it is only made better by Russell Crowe, who gives what is arguably the best performance of his career up to that point.

8. The One I Love

In order to vividly describe the abstract emotions experienced by the couple, Ethan (Duplass) and Sophie (Moss), that would otherwise be incomprehensible without language, the movie dabbles in the bizarre by including doppelgängers and magical force fields.

It's one of those movies that initially leaves viewers scratching their heads, but as soon as you understand what's going on, you'll be drawn right into the action. The One I Love demonstrates how much can be accomplished with very little by taking place almost entirely in a single location with only two actors.

9. Minari

The film's straightforward premise—a Korean family immigrates to America in search of a better life—resonated with viewers all over the world because, as is often the case, simplicity speaks loudest. Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, didn't hold back when it came to expressing open, honest feelings, particularly when it came to the difficulties of marriage and family.

10. Blue Valentine

In a non-linear narrative, Blue Valentine goes to great lengths to tell the story of two very different people who are compelled to remain together because they have a child together. By the time you get to the end, the movie is sure to make you cry because it so masterfully captures the sadness and disillusionment of a doomed relationship as well as the noble beauty (and frequently futility) of trying to make it work.