Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona are persevering with their respective indie reigns: After Arjona stole scenes in “Blink Twice” (and now seems in “Andor”), and simply as Johnson helps make field workplace historical past at A24 with “Materialists,” each actresses are including in yet one more critically acclaimed hit to their summer time resume with “Splitsville.”
The comedy was first introduced in 2024 and just lately premiered at Cannes 2025. Michael Angelo Covino directs and co-writes together with his “The Climb” collaborator Kyle Marvin; the duo additionally star alongside Johnson and Arjona as their respective spouses in “Splitsville.”
But it’s the buzzy synopsis, and never simply the casting, that may flip heads: Ashley (Arjona) desires a divorce from her husband Carey (Marvin), who seeks marital recommendation from his mates Julie (Johnson) and Paul (Covino). But after Carey discovers the key to his mates’ glad marriage is being open, Carey takes it a little bit too far, throwing all of their relationships into chaos.
Nicholas Braun, David Castaneda, and O-T Fagbenle additionally star. Johnson, Covino, and Marvin produce together with Emily Korteweg, Ryan Heller, Jeff Deutchman, Ro Donnelley, and Samantha Racanelli.
The IndieWire assessment out of Cannes praised Marvin and Covino’s script for being “constantly humorous,” whereas cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra “levels the motion with a propulsivity and creativity that makes the home issues really feel cinematically alive.”
The assessment additional reads, “‘Splitsville’ most likely received’t tremendously advance the dialog round open relationships and their viability, however we’re unsure that’s the intention. Nonetheless, the filmmakers have created an totally endearing story of 4 individuals making an attempt to barter their very own wishes within the silliest methods attainable with sudden chaos round each flip.”
“Splitsville” was removed from the one critically acclaimed movie that Neon had at Cannes: Previous to the distributor garnering its sixth consecutive Palme d’Or with Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Simply an Accident,” Neon nabbed “The Secret Agent.” It additionally had “Alpha,” “Orwell: 2+2=5,” “Sentimental Worth,” and “Splitsville” going into the competition. Neon will quickly launch “Fjord” and “Unhealthy Lieutenant: Tokyo” too, each of which have been on the Cannes market.
Neon is releasing “Splitsville” August 22 in theaters. Take a look at the trailer beneath.