Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    EmmysSuperheroes GuideSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideBest Of 2025 So FarDisability Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Story of My Wife

Original title: A feleségem története
  • 2021
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
Gijs Naber and Léa Seydoux in The Story of My Wife (2021)
Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.
Play trailer2:28
1 Video
31 Photos
DramaHistoryRomance

Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry the first woman who enters the place. And in walks Lizzy.

  • Director
    • Ildikó Enyedi
  • Writers
    • Ildikó Enyedi
    • Milán Füst
  • Stars
    • Léa Seydoux
    • Gijs Naber
    • Louis Garrel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ildikó Enyedi
    • Writers
      • Ildikó Enyedi
      • Milán Füst
    • Stars
      • Léa Seydoux
      • Gijs Naber
      • Louis Garrel
    • 16User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Official Trailer

    Photos31

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 24
    View Poster

    Top cast67

    Edit
    Léa Seydoux
    Léa Seydoux
    • Lizzy
    Gijs Naber
    Gijs Naber
    • Captain Jakob Störr
    Louis Garrel
    Louis Garrel
    • Dedin
    Sergio Rubini
    Sergio Rubini
    • Kodor
    Jasmine Trinca
    Jasmine Trinca
    • Viola
    Luna Wedler
    Luna Wedler
    • Grete
    Josef Hader
    Josef Hader
    • Herr Blume
    Udo Samel
    Udo Samel
    • Herr Voss
    Ulrich Matthes
    Ulrich Matthes
    • Herr Lange
    Romane Bohringer
    Romane Bohringer
    • Mme Lagrange
    Sandor Funtek
    Sandor Funtek
    • Tommy
    Nayef Rashed
    Nayef Rashed
    • Habib
    Beniamino Brogi
    Beniamino Brogi
    • 1st Officer
    Simone Coppo
    Simone Coppo
    • Ridolfi
    Herman Gilis
    • Mr. De Vries
    Michael Kehr
    • Boss
    Julia Droste
    • Zoe
    Justus Johanssen
    • Sailor 1
    • Director
      • Ildikó Enyedi
    • Writers
      • Ildikó Enyedi
      • Milán Füst
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

    6.23.2K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    8bellucci2008

    Worth seeing it

    This movie is not for everyone, but for those who can see poetry in images. Only Lea herself is already enough to see it, such a mysterious woman, on which most of people can't understand. The actor who plays the captain is good enough to lead the movie all by himself in 3 hours.

    The photography, cities and the period completes the perfect environment.
    7kosmasp

    What's love got to do with it?

    Very fine actors we have here, to a story that you have to ... well get into. The premise is "easy" or at least seems that way. Especially considering how fast everything seems to move at first. But when you skip steps - well in the end the step you skipped may come back to haunt you.

    Or in this case the main characters. Love can not be conjured up - it can be built over years sometimes, And it may be something that is going to happen here too. But it wouldn't be a good movie, if everything went smoothly and without any obstacles ... still the movie is almost 3 hours long and the pace slows down quite significantly.

    So I do understand if some people have issues because of the length (no pun intended) ... yes (minute) size does matter. Keeping things fresh too - it does try that out and we have quite a few situations. Some that we may have to figure out ourselves. Can you dig it?
    7bjarias

    ... a totally European film... could-would have been much better

    ... would really have been interesting to watch this film as it should have been made in foreign language(s)... watching it now is like viewing a production having been perfectly dubbed, something is missing-lacking... actors making movies in second or third languages will do nothing but take away from a film's experience... sure there's a bit of adjustment having to read subtitles... yet the 'feel' of the movie makes it all-more-worthwhile

    ... interesting premise.. he's obliviously being unfaithful all the while upset, fully believing she's not being honest with him regarding her fidelity... any-all women of the day could never have close male friends, especially married-women... viewer ratings for this film would overall surely have gone up were it not for the fact of it being 169 minutes long.
    8Yruk_II

    Anytime I stop...

    Why do characters need to smoke so much? I get sick of it. These are the details that take away the pleasure of seeing something.

    I liked it a lot, despite being so long. I thought the main actor was excellent, I didn't know him.
    10janwillembos

    A unusual master piece!

    After some of the bad reviews my expectations were low and I was surprised how did this movie struck me hard.

    Maybe because the captain expresses so deeply what I felt in relationships. Not that I ever would propose to the first woman that would enter a door but the experience sometimes you get more than you bargained for and how you can't control how destructive love can be. To watch how the captain was struggling to articulate what he was feeling was intriguing.

    The sadness and frustration of him never even getting close in the mind of his wife. Was she playing with hm and paying him back as a punishment for his bold proposal or did she deeply love him as much as he loved her? Did she get more than she bargained for as well by thinking she could play him? Will men ever understand women?

    It's not a Hollywood movie with clever lines of communication and it's drawn out yes. But for me the atmosphere with the continuous tension kept me on my seat for the full 3 hours. Bach's largo from his 5th clavier concerto on the background exemplified the sadness and the longing. The cinematography was so beautiful.

    The acting was stellar and a joy to watch. Other reviewers seem to have criticized the acting but they meant to criticize the characters with their clear flaws. Did they mix this up.

    Just as the captain, I struggle to describe this movie and I can't explain why I was so drawn to it. I'm grateful Enyedi's courage bringing this out in the way she did. At least some people find this a master piece!

    More like this

    France
    5.9
    France
    One Fine Morning
    6.9
    One Fine Morning
    Le tonnerre de Dieu
    6.6
    Le tonnerre de Dieu
    Deception
    5.5
    Deception
    More Than Ever
    6.7
    More Than Ever
    Cairo Conspiracy
    6.9
    Cairo Conspiracy
    Louis Vuitton: Spell on You
    6.3
    Louis Vuitton: Spell on You
    Oh Mercy!
    6.3
    Oh Mercy!
    Happening
    7.4
    Happening
    My Wife's Romance
    5.8
    My Wife's Romance
    Une fois dehors
    7.2
    Une fois dehors
    Saint Omer
    6.8
    Saint Omer

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Serebrennikov in Cannes, Russian "Inglourious Basterds", Pierce Brosnan... (2021)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ

    • How long is The Story of My Wife?
      Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 23, 2021 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hungary
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Alamode Film (Germany)
      • Films Boutique (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Dutch
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Story of My Wife: The Flounderings of Jakob Störr in Seven Lessons
    • Filming locations
      • Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Inforg-M&M Film Kft.
      • Komplizen Film
      • Palosanto Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • HUF 1,150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $326,636
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Gijs Naber and Léa Seydoux in The Story of My Wife (2021)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of The Story of My Wife (2021) in Australia?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.