Movies Like Scenes from a Marriage (1974)

Scenes from a Marriage is a 1974 drama, romance film from Ingmar Bergman with a MovieMagicScore of 8.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Saraband and Kramer vs. Kramer.

Drama Romance

Saraband

2003

A follow-up to Scenes from a Marriage (1973); some thirty years after divorcing Johan, Marianne decides to visit her ex-husband at his summer home. She arrives in the middle of a family drama between Johan's son from another marriage and his granddaughter.

7.2

MagicScore

Kramer vs. Kramer

1979

Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy.

7.6

MagicScore

American Beauty

1999

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

8.0

MagicScore

Maggie's Plan

2016

Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own with a sperm donor is derailed when she falls in love with John, an older married professor, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But three years later, married to John with one daughter, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex-wife are actually perfect for each other?

5.7

MagicScore

The Cry of the Owl

2009

Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor, watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for coffee. He is drawn into a relationship with the young woman whose boyfriend goes missing; Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.

5.7

MagicScore

Red Rocket

2021

After hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles, former porn star Mikey Saber returns to his hometown in Texas to stay with his estranged wife and mother-in-law. Just as tensions begin to ease, he becomes infatuated with a young doughnut shop worker named Strawberry.

6.8

MagicScore

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005

Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.

6.5

MagicScore

Dodsworth

1936

A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.

7.1

MagicScore

The Single Moms Club

2014

A group of single moms are brought together in the aftermath of an incident at their children's school.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

A Separation

2011

A married couple are faced with a difficult decision - to improve the life of their child by moving to another country or to stay in Iran and look after a deteriorating parent who has Alzheimer's disease.

7.9

MagicScore

#11

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

2011

Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Lake Consequence

1995

A repressed housewife is plunged into erotic ecstasy by the arrival of a handsome groundskeeper. At a remote lake, she is encouraged by the groundskeeper and his lover to explore her deepest sexual desires.

4.5

MagicScore

#13

Lost in Translation

2003

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

Rock'n Roll

2017

Guillaume Canet is told by a young co-star that he's no longer Rock'n' Roll and can't sell films anymore. He then tries to prove her wrong and gets help from his girlfriend, Marion Cotillard.

5.2

MagicScore

#15

The Divorcee

1930

When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Naked

1993

An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

Nina

2004

After losing her job, an unstable woman sinks further and further into a violent fantasy world.

5.6

MagicScore

#18

It's Complicated

2009

Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Letters to Santa 4

2021

Anything can happen during Christmas Eve. Mel has to face new professional challenges and adapt to the new standards prevailing at work. Then Karina and Stephan plan to introduce serious changes in raising children. They decide to change their approach and apply somewhat sophisticated educational methods. A new woman will step in between Karolina and Filip, and the past will be reminded of Rudolf.

5.6

MagicScore

#20

Swinging with the Finkels

2011

A suburban couple decide to spice up their lives by swinging with another couple.

4.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Scenes from a Marriage?

The top films similar to Scenes from a Marriage by MovieMagicScore are Saraband (7.2), Kramer vs. Kramer (7.6), American Beauty (8.0). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Scenes from a Marriage worth watching?

Scenes from a Marriage holds a MovieMagicScore of 8.1/10 from 385 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Scenes from a Marriage?

Scenes from a Marriage (1974) is a drama, romance film directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson.

Where can I find more recommendations like Scenes from a Marriage?

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About movies like Scenes from a Marriage

This ranked list pairs Scenes from a Marriage (1974), a drama and romance film from Ingmar Bergman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Liv Ullmann take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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