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1 week agoSplitsville review - Dakota Johnson's star turn makes this open marriage comedy work
Dakota Johnson excels in both comedic and dramatic roles, showcasing her versatility in films like Splitsville and Madame Webb.
Sensitive elementary-school gym teacher Carey (Marvin) has just informed real-estate developer Paul (Covino), his best and possibly only friend in the world, that he's slept with Julie (Dakota Johnson), Paul's wife. The night before, the couple had revealed to Carey, who'd just broken up with his own wife, Ashley (Adria Arjona), that their marriage was an open one; then, Julie and Carey wound up alone together and, well, one thing led to another.
Ashley (Adria Arjona) has recently informed her husband, Carey (co-writer Kyle Marvin), that she wants a divorce so she can sleep with other people. Not long after this bombshell, Carey learns that his best friend Paul (director and co-writer Michael Angelo Covino) and his wife, Julie (Dakota Johnson), have an open marriage. Having just had his world rocked - twice - Carey returns to the apartment that he and Ashley share, determined to preserve the remnants of his relationship by proving that he, too, can handle non-monogamy.