Consider This from NPR Cumberbatch and Colman team up to play a couple at war
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Sep 1, 2025 Explore the tumultuous dynamics of a couple's marriage in the dark comedy 'The Roses,' featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. Delve into the humor and tension as they tackle issues of parenthood and relocation, revealing the challenges that can push love to its limits. The duo shares insights from filming and their real-life friendship, while navigating the complexities of communication in relationships. Set against a stunning coastal backdrop, the film cleverly intertwines themes of personal collapse and redemption.
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Project Built Around Their Friendship
- Olivia Colman says the film was imagined around the two leads because they were long-time friends who wanted to work together.
- Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman used their real friendship as the project's jumping-off point.
Reimagining, Not A Remake
- Benedict Cumberbatch says The Roses is a reimagining rather than a remake of The War of the Roses.
- The film takes inspiration from the 1989 original while aiming for a distinct tone and approach.
House As The Ultimate Battleground
- The couple's fight centers on an architect-designed house that becomes symbolic and weaponized in their divorce.
- The house reflects Theo's identity and becomes Ivy's leverage as his career and confidence crumble.
