
The Savages(2007)
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.


“One family. Infinite degrees of separation.”
Margot Zeller is a short story writer with a sharp wit and an even sharper tongue. On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's wedding to unemployed musician/artist/depressive Malcolm at the family seaside home, Margot shows up unexpectedly to rekindle the sisterly bond and offer her own brand of support. What ensues is a nakedly honest and subversively funny look at family dynamics.

Nicole Kidman
Margot

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Pauline

Jack Black
Malcolm

John Turturro
Jim

Ciarán Hinds
Dick Koosman

Zane Pais
Claude

Flora Cross
Ingrid

Halley Feiffer
Maisy Koosman

Ashlie Atkinson
Becky

Matthew Arkin
Alan
Margot at the Wedding is a comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of jealousy, sibling relationship, long island, new york, neighbor, family, sister sister relationship. Directed by Noah Baumbach, it stars Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black. Margot Zeller is a short story writer with a sharp wit and an even sharper tongue. On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's wedding to unemployed musician/artist/depressive Malcolm at the family seaside home, Margot shows up unexpectedly to rekindle the sisterly bond and offer her own brand of support. What ensues is a nakedly honest and subversively funny look at family dynamics.
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