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The Young Wife

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Watchlist 91% 22 Reviews Tomatometer - - Popcornmeter
91% Tomatometer 22 Reviews Popcornmeter
The story of a young woman grappling with the meaning of love in the face of an uncertain world, "The Young Wife" is a sunny day panic attack and a wholly new take on the wedding film following her over the course of her “non-wedding” day.

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Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (LAist) Jun 15, 2024
A movie about what we ask of young people when these take these large steps towards their future, and to respect how hard it's going to be -- and it does that will a lot of style. Go to Full Review
Lisa Kennedy Variety Jun 4, 2024
Warm hearts and cooling feet is nothing new for movies, of course, but Kiersey Clemons’ portrayal of Celestina -- her head spinning -- raises the stakes of love and liberty. Go to Full Review
Devika Girish New York Times May 31, 2024
These are familiar, even hackneyed themes, which make the film’s relentless theatrics feel gratuitous and somewhat exhausting. Style overpowers substance, though Poe’s fantastic eye for composition and Clemons’s vivacious screen presence are undeniable. Go to Full Review
Jaylan Salah Geek Vibes Nation Aug 31, 2026
7/10
Some films are not meant to be watched and shelved but consumed over low heat. Consider The Young Wife one of those rare breeds. Go to Full Review
Abe Friedtanzer The Film Experience Jul 24, 2024
B
The Young Wife is hardly a conventional wedding movie, but one that grants a different kind of chilling significance to that life decision. It all feels like getting drawn in to a nightmare that hasn't yet started. Go to Full Review
Monique Jones Common Sense Media Jun 12, 2024
This dramedy is a kaleidoscope of colors, patterns, glitter, shapes, and noise, a visual and audible representation of Celestina's internal panic and confusion about what to do with her life and her relationship. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Tayarisha Poe

Director

Kiersey Clemons

Actor

Leon Bridges

Actor

Kelly Marie Tran

Actor

Michaela Watkins

Actor

Aya Cash

Actor

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The Young Wife

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Movie Info

Synopsis The story of a young woman grappling with the meaning of love in the face of an uncertain world, "The Young Wife" is a sunny day panic attack and a wholly new take on the wedding film following her over the course of her “non-wedding” day.
Director
Tayarisha Poe
Producer
Anne Carey, Tayarisha Poe
Screenwriter
Tayarisha Poe
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m
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