"The Roses" Trailer: Cumberbatch & Colman's Marriage Crumbles
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman Play Spouses on the Brink of Divorce in "The Roses" Trailer
Searchlight Pictures has released the first trailer for the dramedy "The Roses," starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman in the lead roles. The actors portray a husband and wife on the verge of divorce. Once an ideal couple, they now harbor animosity towards each other. This film is a remake of Danny DeVito's "The War of the Roses" (1989), which starred Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and DeVito himself.
The story unfolds in California. Theo Rose (Cumberbatch) is a successful architect, married to Ivy (Colman), a renowned chef. The couple enjoys successful careers and wonderful children. Theo and Ivy are in love and relish their seemingly perfect marriage.
Suddenly, Theo loses his job, while Ivy's culinary ambitions soar even higher. During this challenging period, the Roses' idyllic family life begins to unravel. Old resentments surface, leading them to the decision to divorce. A significant conflict erupts between Theo and Ivy. Amidst the chaos, can they rediscover the reasons they once fell in love?
"The Roses" marks another collaboration between Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. They previously worked together on "The Electrical Life of Louis Wain" (2021), where Cumberbatch played the main role, and Colman narrated. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Cumberbatch stated that the new film explores the importance of finding harmony in relationships:
«It’s a fable about two people who loved each other very much and then grew to hate each other, missing the middle ground. So much of their story is achingly familiar. Often, we struggle to show love to the people we love the most. However, things can quickly go awry if we don't properly nurture the development of relationships.»
The film is directed by Jay Roach, with a screenplay penned by Toni McNamara. "The War of the Roses" and its reimagining are inspired by Warren Adler's 1981 novel.
"The Roses" is set for a global theatrical release on August 29th.
