A witty, darkly comic look at a couple's intimate struggles as they face forty and a failing life.
Earnest, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.
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Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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