“Scenes from a Marriage” (2021), a television miniseries developed, written, and directed by Hagai Levi, offers a raw, intimate exploration of the complexities of love, marriage, and human relationships. Based on Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 Swedish miniseries of the same name, the show is a modern reimagining set in contemporary America. With its intense emotional depth and powerful performances by Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, Scenes from a Marriage is a profound meditation on the fragile and tumultuous nature of marriage and the vulnerabilities that lie beneath the surface of a seemingly perfect partnership.

The series revolves around Jonathan (Oscar Isaac) and Mira (Jessica Chastain), a married couple living in New York City. Both are highly accomplished individuals: Jonathan is a professor, and Mira is a successful businesswoman. At the start of the series, they seem to lead a seemingly stable life, balancing their careers and raising a family. However, the opening scene, which reveals an unexpected moment of crisis, sets the stage for a deep exploration of their relationship. What begins as a seemingly minor conflict soon snowballs into a series of emotional revelations that force both Jonathan and Mira to reevaluate their marriage, their personal desires, and their lives together.