A Couple (Un couple)
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Kinder Building
Drop off at Kinder Building
Film Information
| Theater | Lynn Wyatt Theater |
| Directed by | Frederick Wiseman |
| Year | 2022 |
| Length | 63 minutes |
| Country | France/USA |
Email Your Questions [email protected]
A Couple (Un couple)
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Kinder Building
Drop off at Kinder Building
Film Information
| Theater | Lynn Wyatt Theater |
| Directed by | Frederick Wiseman |
| Year | 2022 |
| Length | 63 minutes |
| Country | France/USA |
A Couple (Un couple)
Directed by Frederick Wiseman
(France/USA, 2022, digital, in French with English subtitles)
Surprisingly, the latest film by Frederick Wiseman is not an observational documentary, the style for which he is known. Instead, A Couple is a portrait of love and marriage inspired by the letters of writer and artist Countess Sophia Behrs (1844–1919). She was married to author Leo Tolstoy and had 13 children with him while enduring his infidelities. Reciting from her letters in a one-woman performance, Nathalie Boutefeu is mesmerizing. With this feature, the MFAH continues its commitment to presenting each new film by Wiseman, whose 93rd birthday is coming up on January 1, 2023.
Visiting Guidelines Masks are recommended in Museum auditoriums. Advance tickets are also recommended. In the interest of your personal safety and community health, please observe all precautions set forth by the MFAH—learn more here. Doors open 30 minutes before the screening starts. No late entry.
Accessibility The MFAH strives to provide a welcoming and accessible experience for all guests by offering a range of accommodations—learn more here.
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The MFAH film department is supported by Tenaris; the Vaughn Foundation; The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Consulate General of Italy in Houston; Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles; Consulate General of Brazil in Houston; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L’Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.