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Hope Springs

Hope Springs

Drama · Comedy · Romance · 2012

After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.

Movie details

Hope Springs

“Sometimes to keep the magic, you need to learn a few tricks.”

2012 Drama · Comedy · Romance 1h 40m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Frankel

Written by

Vanessa Taylor

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Kay

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Arnold Soames

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Dr. Bernie Feld

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Eileen, Kay's Friend

Marin Ireland

Marin Ireland

Molly, Their Daughter

Ben Rappaport

Ben Rappaport

Brad, Their Son

Brett Rice

Brett Rice

Vince, Arnold's Friend

Court is in session

Put Hope Springs on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.