Married / Unmarried (2001)
Tagline: Break the bond once and you'll break it a thousand times
Category: Relationship drama
Director: Noli
Cast: Paolo Seganti, Gina Bellman, Denis Lavant, Ben Daniels, Kristen McMenamy
Plot Summary
Obsession, doubt and domination control the relationships of four close friends. When confessions are made and desires bared, boundaries are crossed, ties are tested and lives are transformed. Two couples probe their darkest desires in this intense and provocative original exploration of contemporary relationships.
'Married / Unmarried' marks the film debut of acclaimed playwright and director Noli. Based on one of his stage plays the film examines the emotions and infidelity of two twenty-something couples. Each character interacts with another in a blistering series of 'two-hander' vignettes that examines the affects of love and loss, and dissects their darkest sexuality and desires in frank and explicit scenes. The structure and pace escalate to a startling climax when inhibitions and morals are discarded, leaving the characters naked from restraint. Starring an international cast of actors with Paolo Seganti, Denis Lavant, British stars Gina Bellman, Olivier Award winning Ben Daniels, and introducing US supermodel turned actress Kristen McMenamy. Set among vibrant London locations, the film is styled and structured in the tradition of the French New Wave cinema and inspired by the naturalistic and improvisational focus of John Cassavettes. 'married/unmarried' is a stark exploration of dark sexual swordplay, brutal performance, and unflinching truth.
Cast List
Paolo Seganti: Paul
Gina Bellman: Amanda
Denis Lavant: Love
Ben Daniels: Danny
Kristen McMenamy: Kim
