Two years after he graced MVFF’s closing night with his epic Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, writer/director Bradley Cooper returns to the festival with this portrait of a couple facing the new realities of their lives. One of Cooper’s co-writers (along with Mark Chappell), Will Arnett, plays Alex, facing middle age and his unraveling marriage–so he contends with that double whammy by seeking new purpose in New York’s comedy scene. Meanwhile, his soon-to-be ex-wife Tess (Laura Dern, Marriage Story, MVFF42) is left to confront the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing the battling couple to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form. Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, and Scott Icenogle costar in this comedy-drama exploring what comes next when a relationship ends.
Bradley Cooper
Philadelphia native Bradley Cooper established himself as an actor in television and movies before adding producer, writer, and director to his resume. His directorial debut, A Star Is Born (2018), garnered numerous accolades, among them eight Oscar® nominations, including Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor nods for Cooper. For Maestro (2023), his second feature, of seven Oscar nods, three went to Cooper for Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Picture.
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