Splitsville (2025)
π¬ Splitsville (2025) — Where Love Explodes, Lust Collides, and Nothing Remains the Same
“Do you believe in love after love?”
That’s the question Splitsville dares to ask — and then rips apart the answer like a cheating partner at 3 a.m.
With shattered wine glasses, unspoken resentments, and spontaneous kisses that feel more like revenge than romance — Splitsville is not just a movie. It’s a full-blown emotional car crash, and you’re riding shotgun with no seatbelt.
From the chaotic genius minds behind The Climb, this 2025 screwball sex-comedy explodes into theaters with a wicked grin, wild energy, and brutal honesty.
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π£ Quick Information
- π¬ Title: Splitsville
- π§ Directors & Writers: Michael Angelo Covino & Kyle Marvin
- π Premiere: May 19, 2025 (Cannes)
- π US Release: August 22 (limited) & September 5 (wide)
- π Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama (Screwball/Relationship Chaos)
- ⏱ Runtime: 106 minutes
- π₯ Format: Shot entirely on 35mm film
- π½ Distributed by: NEON
π Cast Breakdown — Meet the Lovers, Liars & Losers
- Dakota Johnson as Julie — Soft-spoken, dangerously attractive, and emotionally unavailable — she’s not here to fix anyone.
- Adria Arjona as Ashley — The wife who asks for divorce with less emotion than ordering takeout.
- Kyle Marvin as Carey — Heartbroken husband, lost puppy, and the accidental homewrecker of his own life.
- Michael Angelo Covino as Paul — Alpha male, married polyamorist, and your best friend’s worst idea.
- Supporting cast: Nicholas Braun, David CastaΓ±eda, O-T Fagbenle, Charlie Gillespie — all turning minor roles into fireworks.
π Plot — The Chaos of the Heart
Ashley wants out. Carey doesn’t understand. Paul says “come stay with me.” Seems simple… until Carey falls for Julie — Paul’s wife.
Welcome to Splitsville — where boundaries are blurry, truths are half-told, and everyone’s faking control while crashing emotionally. It’s a house filled with laughter, secrets, nudity, heartbreak, tequila, jealousy, open doors, and shut hearts.
“You said you were okay with this.”
“Yeah. But that was before you slept with my wife.”
π₯ Fan Buzz — Twitter Is Obsessed, Critics Are Shook
- Cannes 2025? Standing ovation.
- Rotten Tomatoes? Trending toward 85%.
- Letterboxd? One reviewer wrote:
“I laughed. I cringed. I called my ex. 10/10.”
Social media hasn’t stopped dissecting that one scene where Carey punches a guy mid-threesome… and apologizes afterward.
Dakota Johnson fans are calling this her rawest role since Suspiria, while Gen Z TikTokers dubbed it “marriage therapy disguised as chaos.”
π¬ Facts That Make This Film a Riot
- Shot on real 35mm film for that vintage grainy feel.
- Stunt scenes — including a fall through real glass — were performed by the actors.
- Dakota Johnson came on as producer and star, shaping the emotional tone on-set.
- Filmed in only 28 days with long, continuous takes and real locations.
- The writers (Covino & Marvin) acted in it too, bringing lived-in chemistry.
π Marketing Strategy — Indie, Bold, and Beautifully Messy
NEON didn’t play it safe. They launched:
- A red-band trailer with nudity, wine fights, and emotional violence.
- Cannes debut for global prestige.
- Guerrilla-style relationship therapy TikTok skits to market to a digital crowd.
- Johnson and Covino hit every podcast from SmartLess to Armchair Expert.
The film’s tagline?
“It’s not cheating if no one has rules.”
Oof. Marketing knew what they were doing.
π¬ Behind-the-Scenes — Bruises, Blood, and Bad Ideas
- The infamous fight scene in the kitchen? No stunt doubles. Covino broke a toe.
- Dakota Johnson reportedly improvised half her dialogue. “Julie wasn’t written. She just happened.”
- Real locations. Real apartments. Real mess. Every space looks lived in.
- There were scenes with no scripts, just “emotional map outlines.” Actors had to feel it, not fake it.
Covino said in an interview:
“We wanted it to look like a breakup and feel like one too.”
✂️ Deleted Scenes — What Didn’t Make It?
While no official list of cuts has been released, insiders revealed:
- An intense dinner table scene with Julie’s ex-husband was filmed but left out for pacing.
- A confessional monologue by Carey about “the fear of not being enough” got scrapped in final edit.
- A weird but beautiful bathtub scene with Paul sobbing to old R&B? Gone. Maybe for the best.
Expect these in the Blu-ray extras or director’s commentary.
π― Final Verdict — A Cinematic Therapy Session (You’ll Want a Hug After)
Splitsville is not neat. Not clean. Not fair. It’s not even always funny.
It’s real.
That gut-punch when someone you trust crosses a line? That awkward laugh when you say something too honest? That’s Splitsville.
And that’s why it works.
“Love is patient. Love is kind. Love also sleeps with your best friend.”
You’ll laugh, maybe cry, and definitely rethink your last relationship.
⭐ Rating: 4.5/5
π₯ Recommended for: Fans of Marriage Story, 500 Days of Summer, The Climb, and emotional masochists.
✨ Extra Flavor — Cinematic Paragraphs That Spark
π₯ That Climax Scene…
One slow pan across a living room — shattered photo frames, half-smoked joints, three people who loved each other, none of whom are speaking.
The camera lingers. No music. Just breathing.
That’s Splitsville — not melodrama, just the aftermath.
❤️ Modern Love, Unfiltered
If you're tired of perfect endings and formulaic love stories, this is your film.
It’s sweaty. It’s cruel. It’s beautiful. Like love.
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