Marie and Bruce (Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick) are a couple on the verge of a breakdown ... and break-up. Told with a theatrical flair, the movie chronicles the stultifying ennui, rampant dysfunction and epic frustration that is part and parcel of most relationships (especially those that have reached their nadir). Bob Balaban, Campbell Scott and Griffin Dunne co-star in this arty black comedy.