Kramer vs. Kramer
“There are three sides to this love story.”
Drama
Ted Kramer is a career man for whom his work comes before his family. His wife Joanna cannot take this anymore, so she decides to leave him. Ted is now faced with the tasks of housekeeping and taking care of himself and their young son Billy.
VIBE
This film is a raw, empathetic exploration of a family fracturing, feeling deeply personal and often heartbreaking. It's a bittersweet journey through the complexities of love, sacrifice, and the profound challenges of parenthood, unfolding with a quiet intensity that resonates long after the credits roll.
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husband wife relationshipmarriagecustody battledivorcefamilycoupleselfishnessmanhattan, new york citychild custodyabandonmentdramaticparents separatingcompassionate
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