Marianne and Johannes are getting a divorce. They are used to put their thoughts into words but this does not mean that the things they say are more right or honest. Despite this fact Marianne and Johannes stay in touch. Apparently they simply are not able to be apart. „Scenes from a Marriage“ is one of the most subtle and deep studies of married life and imperfect love.
Golden Globe award; David di Donatello award for Best Foreign Actress; National Society of Film Critics Awards of USA – awards for Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress; New York Film Critics Circe Awards for Best Actress and Best Screenpay