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Thoroughly Modern Marriage
Thursday June 2 at 9 pm on CBC-TV
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From Prince William & Kate, to Archie & Veronica, marriage is making headlines like never before. Yet there are more single people than married for the first time in Canadian history, due to a high divorce rate and the popularity of common-law unions. More of us are saying “Why bother?” rather than “I do”. Thoroughly Modern Marriage examines our most fascinating social institution and asks, is it worth saving?
“Marriage is being forced to adapt to changing times,” says Sue Ridout, director and producer. “Brides and grooms are older – five years older on average than in previous generations – and more couples get settled with houses, careers, even children before they tie the knot – if they do at all. We’re at a controversial tipping point, with more Canadians who are single rather than married, and it raises the question of whether marriage as an institution has a viable future. ”
Samantha and Stéphane
Thoroughly Modern Marriage asks couples, sociologists, neurologists and historians from various parts of Canada and beyond what constitutes a modern marriage. From Samantha and Stéphane who have an open marriage, to Marjorie and Jack, a ‘very married’ couple who converted their family home into separate apartments, viewers get many perspectives on the current state of the union. The documentary also explores how geography, science and religion have a hand in making or breaking the institution.
Thoroughly Modern Marriage – produced by Dreamfilm Productions – is directed and produced by Sue Ridout and written by Dale Drewery.
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