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Grey’s Anatomy Season 20, Episode 4 Recap: 8 Biggest Story Reveals – Screen Rant

Posted: April 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Grey's Anatomy season 20, episode 4.

Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 marked the return of Arizona Robbins for an important case, while the interns continued to work on their procedure logs in hopes of returning to the operating room. Jessica Capshaw exited Greys Anatomy in season 14 along with Sarah Drew (April Kepner), but while April has made multiple appearances since, season 20 was the first time Arizona returned to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Upon leaving, Arizona moved to New York to be with her daughter, Sofia, but fortunately, a case required one of the worlds best fetal surgeons to come to Seattle.

The latest episode was the first to premiere since the news of the Greys Anatomy season 21 renewal. Having a character like Arizona, who first appeared in Greys Anatomy season 5, is a reminder of how much the series has changed and grown. Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 was also the first episode this season without Meredith, but Ellen Pompeo is set to return for at least one more episode. The blend of old and new guards is best shown through the interns, who are still paying for what happened in the Greys Anatomy season 19 finale.

At the end of Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 3, Lucas surprisingly moved out of Merediths house, where hed been living with Yasuda and Simone. He didnt tell them he was leaving or where he was going, as he didnt end things on good terms with either of his roommates. So while the move might have been surprising in the moment, it was also understandable. Luckily, he was able to stay with his aunt Amelia.

Greys Anatomy season 19 revealed that Lucas is the son of one of Derek and Amelias many sisters, though its unclear whether Nancy, Liz, or Kathleen is his mother. Amelia doesnt have a good relationship with her sistersnone of them even bothered to attend her and Owens weddingbut she hasnt let that affect her bond with her nephew. Despite being family, Amelia and Lucas havent shared many scenes in Greys Anatomy, and their new living arrangement provided an opportunity to explore their dynamic.

Unfortunately, Lucas doesnt make for the best roommate. Amelia spent most of Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 frustrated with Lucas messiness and the fact that he took her car without permission. However, a conversation with Monica reminded Amelia that Lucas is just an intern, and she decided to cut him some slack, which led to a sweet scene between the aunt and nephew at the end of the episode.

While the interns were able to keep their jobs after the events of the Greys Anatomy season 19 finale, they are still dealing with the consequences of their actions. In Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4, the interns were interviewed individually by a group of lawyers about their conduct with Sam, Maxine, and Teddy. The investigations results havent been revealed yet, but the fact that theyre being investigated in the first place suggests their troubles arent over.

Though Jules and Yasuda technically didnt do anything wrong, they were lumped in with the rest of their intern class. Jules was removed as Maxines healthcare proxy at her sons request, which upset her, while Yasuda just had to answer questions about Teddy. On the other hand, Simone told the lawyers she probably wouldnt have operated on Sam if Lucas hadnt been there, which could put the responsibility almost solely on him. With the new investigation, getting back into the OR could be the least of some of the interns worries.

After six seasons, Arizona finally returned to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to help Amelia, Jo, and Bailey with a pregnant patient named Vida. Though Arizona started Greys Anatomy as a pediatric surgeon, her fellowship with Dr. Herman in season 11 made her one of the worlds only fetal surgeons. Thus, it only made sense to call her when Vidas fetus developed a rare blood disorder that affected the babys brain. The typical course of action in this case is to operate on the babys brain following birth, but Arizona hoped to be the first to perform the surgery in utero.

Jo and Amelia were immediately onboard, but Bailey had reservations, as did Vida. Since it wasnt her role as a doctor to convince a patient to get surgery, Arizona prepared to leave before she was stopped by Vidas husband, who convinced her to stay. To help reassure Vida, who has a history of vision loss, Arizona walked her through the procedure using 3D-printed phantom skulls, and she agreed to the operation in hopes it would save her baby after two heartbreaking miscarriages. Despite a complication during the surgery, Arizona, Jo, and Amelia were able to fix the fetus brain.

While many viewers expected Arizonas Greys Anatomy return to address whether she and Callie got back together, she made no mention of her life in New York. Rather, her storyline was entirely centered around the groundbreaking surgery. Though this might be disappointing to some viewers, hopefully, this isnt the last weve seen of Arizona.

In Greys Anatomy season 19, Jules revealed a bit about her family and how different they were from her. While Jules is determined and focused on becoming a doctor and making something of herself, she was raised by carefree parents who were more focused on doing drugs than raising their children. Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4 introduced another Millin for the first time, Jules brother Doug, who also claimed to be a doctor.

However, Doug was a wellness influencer with no credentials or authority to practice medicine. Doug didnt come to Seattle just to visit his sister, bringing one of the patients hed been treating with him. Jules was tasked with draining a large lesion on the patients back, which she was able to do with the help of Yasuda and Owen.

When they completed the procedure, Doug fainted, clearly not used to seeing actual medical procedures. Upon waking up, Doug called Jules, interrupting her at an important moment. Fed up with always taking care of her brother, she called him out for being a fake doctor. Overhearing their conversation, Owen berated Doug for deceiving patients and potentially harming them under the guise of having a medical background. The stark contrast between Jules and Doug helps explain her no-nonsense personality and unwillingness to deal with other peoples problems.

Since Bailey was named residency director in Greys Anatomy season 20, she has been somewhat harsh on the interns, whom she doesnt trust to be in the OR. Beyond making them follow her famous five rules, she gave them all procedure logs to complete before theyd be allowed to return to the OR. When Arizona learned of this, she argued with Bailey that magic could happen during her surgery, and without seeing it, they might not be motivated to get back into the OR.

Arizona was able to convince Bailey to let them stand in the room and watch from a distance, though they didnt seem to appreciate the opportunity as they should have. Rather than take in the history-making moment, the interns let themselves get distracted, with half of them even leaving mid-surgery. Due to this, Bailey regretted even letting them in.

In Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 3, Teddy was finally released from the hospital after undergoing open-heart surgery, and in episode 4, she was able to return to work. However, Winston didnt clear her to perform surgery, worried about her stamina. As the chief of surgery, Teddy was determined to do more than just desk work, and enlisted the help of Richard and Link.

Together, they performed procedures on dummies in the lab to try and convince Winston that she was ready to return to the operating room. Eventually, Winston agreed to let her perform a procedure, and Richard decided to assist. Yet, when it came time for the surgery, Richard left, not feeling ready to operate after nearly lapsing in his sobriety. Without Richard there, Teddy left as well, reassuring Richard that he was ready and that shed be there for him.

In Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 2, a young John Doe, whom they later discovered was named Dorian, came into Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital with three gunshot wounds. Just when it seemed like he was gone, Kwan managed to save his life. After Yasuda spent Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 3 monitoring him, he developed abdominal compartment syndrome and had to undergo an exploratory laparotomy.

After all his complications, Dorian finally woke up in Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4, but he still had a long way to go to being fully recovered. When things once again took a turn for the worse with Dorian, Schmitt had Kwan perform a central line on him, but he chickened out last second. Kwan then confessed to Schmitt that all he could see was Maxine. Schmitt told him that memorable patients will always follow you, but that it wasnt necessarily a bad thing.

At the end of Greys Anatomy season 20, episode 4, Yasuda became the first of the interns to complete her procedure log. This should have meant that she was cleared for the OR, but Bailey was still disappointed by the interns behavior during Arizonas surgery. Due to this, she changed the rules for the interns regarding what they needed to do to get back into the OR. For the interns to earn their privileges back, all of them would have to complete their procedure logs. Until then, none of them were allowed in the OR.

To get this done, the interns would have to work together rather than fight for procedures like theyve been doing since they were given the logs. Though this was potentially unfair to Yasuda, who didnt do anything worthy of getting kicked out of the OR in the first place and even saved Teddys life, the interns need to stop seeing each other as competition. Hopefully, this will also lead to some of the interns repairing their broken relationships in Greys Anatomy season 20.

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Title

Release Date

1

We've Only Just Begun

March 14, 2024

2

Keep The Family Close

March 21, 2024

3

Walk on the Ocean

March 28, 2024

4

Baby Can I Hold You

April 4, 2024

5

Never Felt So Alone

April 11, 2024

6

TBA

April 18, 2024

7

TBA

May 2, 2024

8

TBA

May 9, 2024

9

TBA

May 16, 2024

10

TBA

May 23, 2024

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Grey's Anatomy is considered one of the great television shows of our time, winning several awards and four Emmys. The high-intensity medical drama follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial, who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

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Grey’s Anatomy Season 20: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything Else to Know – TV Guide

Posted: April 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm

Grey's Anatomy

After a lengthy delay due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, ABC's longest-running scripted primetime series,Grey's Anatomy,finally returned to our TVs this spring, with just about the entire cast returning. And judging by what we've seen of the landmark 20th season of the mega-hit hospital soap, the drama that's in store for us this year was worth the extra wait.

It's not surprising, because so muchwent down in Season 19, with Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) leaving the place that raised her into a legendary surgeon so she could try to cure Alzheimer's Disease in Boston. The residency program is being resurrected by a ragtag group of interns, which includes Shepherd legacy Lucas (Niko Terho), as well as Blue (Harry Shum Jr.), Jules (Adelaide Kane), Mika (Midori Francis), and Simone (Alexis Floyd). Three of the five new recruits live together in Meredith's old house, while the other two are secretly hooking up, and it feels very much like Season 2 over here.

What will these new interns continue to face in Season 20, and how will they cause their mentors to grow gray hairs? That remains to be seen, but here's what we know about Grey's Anatomy Season 20 (and Season 21!).

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Not only are the doctors in, they will remain in! On April 2, ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for a 21st season, which will further extend its run as TV's longest-running medical drama. Creator Shonda Rhimes announced the news in an Instagram post.

Grey's AnatomySeason 20 premiered on Thursday, March 14 at 9/8c, followed by the final season ofStation 19. Theshortened season of Grey's will consist of 10 episodes.Grey's Anatomyhad premiered in the fall of every broadcast season since its second season, but those tandem strikes derailed the calendar for everybody. Head here forABC's full midseason premiere calendar.

At the end of February, ABC released the first full-length trailer for Season 20. The 90-second spot somehow contains hours of drama, with Kim Raver's Teddy collapsing, doctors hooking up in backrooms, Ellen Pompeo's Meredith boldly announcing that she's scrubbing in, and my favorite: parking lot drama with new cast member Natalie Morales!

In January, ABC dropped the first real trailer for the new season of Grey's Anatomy, and it also manages to jam in a lot of different people's drama into 60 seconds, including a hint that Scott Speedman's Nick Marsh isn't going to be getting over Meredith moving across the country to Boston.

Krista Vernoff has been the showrunner of Grey's Anatomy for the past six years (and Station 19 for the past four), but she stepped down at the end of Season 19. Meg Marinis, who has worked on the show since Season 3 and written over 25 episodes, took over showrunner duties.

Grey Sloan Memorial hasn't seen the last of Meredith Grey yet.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ellen Pompeo is expected to appear in "at least four" episodes of Season 20 which will be a 10-episode season due to strike-related delays. While four episodes would be only a small fraction of your typicalGrey's Anatomyseason, it's a sizable chunk of this one.

Season 20 will also see the return of longtime cast memberJessica Capshaw,per The Hollywood Reporter. Capshaw, who exited the series in 2018 after 10 seasons, will reprise her role as Dr. Arizona Robbins;reportedly, she will appear in just one episode. Alex Landi will also return as Dr. Nico Kim, alongside newGrey'sguest starsNatalie Morales(playing Monica Beltran, a "pragmatic" pediatric surgeon) andFreddy Miyares(playing a "likable" patient named Dorian).

Alongside the interns Lucas (Niko Terho), Blue (Harry Shum Jr.), Jules (Adelaide Kane), Mika (Midori Francis), and Simone (Alexis Floyd) the following series regulars are expected to return for Season 20:

Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey James Pickens Jr. as Richard Weber Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt Kim Raver as Teddy Altman Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson Chris Carmack as Atticus 'Link' Lincoln Anthony Hill as Winston Ndugu Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt

Kelly McCrearydeparted the series in Season 19 after eight seasons on the show.

The major question mark is Scott Speedman, whose character, Nick Marsh, left the hospital in the Season 20 premiere to be with Meredith. However, with Pompeo due to pop up this season in multiple episodes, it's possible we haven't seen the last of Nick. Kate Walsh has also been making frequent trips back to the show as Addison Montgomery. There's been no news about Walsh's future on Grey's, but perhaps there's room for Addison to return full time to Grey Sloan...

Yes! On April 2, ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for Season 21. Creator Shonda Rhimes announced the news in an Instagram post, thanking fans, the cast, the writers, and the crew.

If you want more hospital drama in perhaps less rainy cities, check out these shows like Grey's Anatomy.

If you just want more Grey's Anatomy, there are a couple of ways to watch. The first 19 seasons are available on Netflix. New episodes during Season 20 will stream on Hulu.

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Anatomy Of A Fall’s Best Scene Is A Brutal Reminder Of This Netflix Movie With 95% On Rotten Tomatoes – Screen Rant

Posted: April 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm

Summary

Anatomy of a Fall's most memorable scene serves as a tragic reminder of a Netflix film that boasts an impressive 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Directed by Justine Triet, Anatomy of a Fall, on the surface, is a legal drama that initially hooks viewers by focusing on a man's mysterious death and the legal investigation that entails. However, as the film gradually progresses and unfolds the layers behind the central death, it gradually evolves into a heart-wrenching family drama that explores the profound consequences of unresolved conflicts and unchecked emotions in a relationship.

Regardless of what it focuses on the overarching mystery or the tumultuous relationships of the central family Anatomy of a Fall never leaves a dull moment. The film has several impactful moments that keep viewers intrigued throughout its runtime. However, one of its most harrowing scenes lies in its second half, reminding viewers of another similar moment from an acclaimed 5-year-old Oscar-nominated drama.

What makes Anatomy of a Fall a compelling and deeply moving drama is that it allows audiences to be the judges instead of leaving them with conclusive answers. As the film's credits start rolling, no one but the protagonist, Sandra, knows whether she killed her husband. However, since she is merely a fictional character, it is hard not to ponder if it is right to question the complexities of morality and justice Sandra grapples with. As fictional as Anatomy of A Fall's drama may be, however, its argument scene leaves a lasting impression, reminding one of Marriage Story's big fight.

Just like Marriage Story dives into the depths of a failing marriage by giving viewers a glimpse of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's characters' emotional turmoil and repressed frustrations, Anatomy of a Fall draws a similar picture by walking through an intense and anxiety-inducing argument between Sandra and her husband, Samuel. Owing to this, even though Anatomy of a Fall dabbles with several themes and genres at once, unlike Marriage Story, it is hard not to see its central couple as mirrors of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's Marriage Story characters.

While both scenes have been brilliantly acted, Anatomy of a Fall's fight feels more disturbing for more reasons than one. Unlike Marriage Story, in which Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson's characters fight behind closed doors with no spectators, Anatomy of a Fall presents its central couple's confrontation in a courtroom brimming with people. Sandra and her husband's vulnerabilities, insecurities, and trigger points are put on full display in front of at least twenty other people who cannot help but judge them. The fact that Sandra and Samuel's confrontation ends with a physical altercation adds another layer of discomfort to it.

Anatomy of a Fall also ingeniously goes back and forth between presenting the audio of the heated exchange and a third-person perspective of the couple's actual live confrontation. While the third-person perspective allows the actors to shine as their characters, the audio leaves much to the viewer's imagination, inviting them to paint vivid pictures of what is happening. With the audio in the background, the film also focuses on the courtroom spectators' reactions, intensifying the empathy one feels for Sandra as she recalls and navigates one of the worst days of her marriage.

Movie Title

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Anatomy of a Fall

96%

90%

Marriage Story

95%

85%

Perhaps the biggest difference between the two scenes is that the couple in Marriage Story eventually gives up and breaks down before things escalate. In Anatomy of a Fall, however, Sandra and Samuel take things too far, which permanently fractures their relationship. Marriage Story's Charlie and Nicole do not eventually end up back together but learn to forgive one another before moving forward and focusing on looking after their son. Samuel and Sandra's fight, in contrast, escalates to Samuel's death.

Sandra's admission of accepting her loss despite winning the case in Anatomy of a Fall 's ending reflects how she gets a semblance of justice but fails to find the solace she seeks in the tragedy's aftermath.

Anatomy of a Fall's ending maintains an air of mystery surrounding the reason behind Samuel's demise. However, the confrontation scene establishes that it was the tipping point in the couple's relationship and rippled down to irreversible consequences. In the film's final arc, Sandra tells Vincent how she does not feel like she has won anything despite having the verdict in her favor. Sandra's admission of accepting her loss despite winning the case in Anatomy of a Fall's ending reflects how she gets a semblance of justice but fails to find the solace she seeks in the tragedy's aftermath.

Anatomy of a Fall is available for streaming on Hulu, while Marriage Story can be streamed on Netflix.

Anatomy of a Fall is a crime-drama film by director Justine Triet and made its initial debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Following the death of successful writer Sandra's husband Samuel in the French Alps, she is arrested and accused of murder. With their blind son, Daniel, the only witness to Samuel's death, Sandra must face nearly impossible odds to prove her innocence.

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Why Did Alex Karev Leave Grey’s Anatomy? – CBR – Comic Book Resources

Posted: April 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm

Summary

Grey's Anatomy lost one of its original cast members in Season 16 when Justin Chambers left the series. While he was only one of several original stars to have departed the ABC medical drama (the most notable still being Patrick Dempsey, whose Dr. Derek Shepherd was killed off), Chambers had put in more than a decade of work as Dr. Alex Karev. That meant his exit was shocking to fans, especially when they were told why the actor and Alex Karev were leaving.

Not only was it surprising that Justin Chambers would no longer be part of the Grey's Anatomy ensemble, but the storyline chosen for Alex Karev's departure also proved to be controversial. While the series is still considered one of the best romantic dramas on network television, digging back into Alex's past with fellow doctor Izzie Stevens was not the sendoff many viewers were expecting. So why, exactly, did Justin Chambers leave Grey's Anatomy?

Updated by Katie Doll on April 5, 2024: Grey's Anatomy has officially returned for its twentieth season, which will mark the show's first season without Ellen Pompeo as a main cast member. However, Meredith is far from the first main character to leave the series. In fact, one of the most heartbreaking departures is also one of the most controversial. What happened to Justin Chambers's Alex Karev, and why did he leave Grey's Anatomy?

Justin Chambers played Alex Karev, who initially had an infamous reputation among the ladies not everyone could be as endearing as BokHee. His snarky attitude and superiority complex made it hard to root for him in the early days, especially when it came to his subpar treatment of fellow intern Izzie Stevens. But as he opened up more about his upbringing to his co-workers, a softer side of Alex started to unveil itself.

Alex was born to a father who was dependent on heroin and a mother who had mental health problems. Alex went through 17 foster families in his youth, being separated from his younger siblings. When they were a little older, his brother, Aaron, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and tried to kill their sister. As the oldest of the bunch, Alex was left to take care of them and his mother while neglecting himself.

It was surprising when Alex started showing interest in pediatrics since he showed poor bedside manners and was lacking in grace and perkiness compared to Arizona Robbins. His paternal side showed as he worked under Arizona, however. Moreover, Dr. Addison Montgomery helped lay the groundwork for Alex's change by showing him the importance of investing in patients. Both women turned a taunting, careless resident into the Head of Pediatrics who respected his colleagues, and he became one of the best characters for it. When the rest of the interns slowly departed from the show, it eventually was just Meredith and Alex. The two became best friends, and Alex became Meredith's "person" after Cristina left.

Alex's original romantic partner was Izzie (played by Katherine Heigl). They initially didn't get along, especially after he taunted her about her side work as a lingerie model, which helped fund her medical school tuition. After realizing that the way he treated her was wrong, however, Justin told her about how his father was a heroin addict and he went to school on a wrestling scholarship. After opening up to each other, Alex and Izzie slowly began developing feelings even if their relationship involved pursuing other people.

The two married after Izzie was diagnosed with a brain tumor and didn't believe she would live very long. She survived, but the contentious relationship between the two fizzled out in Season 6. He also slept with Kate Walsh's character, Addison Montgomery (who recently returned to Grey's Anatomy in Seasons 18 and 19). Alex began his next serious relationship with intern Jo Wilson in Season 10, and things looked up for the character after that. He slowly began to prove himself to be one of the best characters in Grey's Anatomy. However, his former flame, Izzie, ultimately changed his life.

Viewers believed Alex was happy in his married life with Jo, but he shocked them when he decided to reunite with Izzie during Season 16's "Leave a Light On," the series' 350th episode. Alex called Izzie to see if she would attend Meredith's trial for the reinstatement of her medical license and heard two young voices in the background. It was revealed that Izzie used frozen embryos created during her cancer treatment to become pregnant, and the two children were biologically Alex's. Alex left Jo and moved to Kansas to start a life with his newly discovered family.

Alex Karev's sudden departure angered fans, who disliked how Grey's Anatomy dealt with his story to accommodate Justin Chambers' request to leave the series. They couldn't be angry with the actor, because he was devoted to the role for 15 years. "For some time now, I have hoped to diversify my acting roles and career choices," Chambers said in a 2020 interview with Deadline. Alex had started as a mere intern and moved all the way up to a pediatric surgical fellow, so it's possible Chambers felt he had taken the character as far as he could.

Although Alex moved to another state to reunite with Izzie in Season 16, it's possible he could still return to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. It likely wouldn't be with Izzie, however, because actor Katherine Heigl has yet to reprise her role on Grey's Anatomy and hasn't seemed interested in doing so. It also seems extremely unlikely now that Alex's best friend, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) left Grey's Anatomy as a main character in Season 19. But anything is possible in the world of Grey's Anatomy. Pompeo still appears in the series, just not as much as she previously did in Seasons 1-19.

Jessica Capshaw will also return as Dr. Arizona Robbins, who was previously assumed to be completely done with the series. Should Alex Karev make a guest appearance, it'll be interesting to see if the writers make him face his ex-wife Jo and the aftereffects of his decision to suddenly divorce her. Jo has moved on with her life since her sudden divorce from Alex, having adopted a daughter named Luna and officially starting a romantic relationship with her best friend Link. If Alex were to return, there's little chance Jo would crawl back to him.

Since leaving Grey's Anatomy, however, Justin Chambers has appeared in several other projects that show he no longer needs to return to the series in order to have a viable acting career. Most notably, he appeared in the 2022 miniseries The Offer, which depicted the making of the classic mobster film The Godfather. Chambers portrays legendary actor Marlon Brando in the series, which shows how he was cast in the iconic role of Vito Corleone. Therefore, although audiences would love to see Chambers return to Grey's Anatomy, he may be more interested in pursuing other projects for the time being.

Grey's Anatomy is available to stream on Netflix and Hulu. New episodes air every Thursday at 8 PM ET on ABC. The series has been renewed for a 21st season.

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‘Anatomy of a Fall’s Fight Scene Wouldn’t Be the Same Without ‘Marriage Story’ – Collider

Posted: April 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm

The Big Picture

From winning an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay to the Palm d'Or at Cannes, Anatomy of a Fall has continuously impressed during awards season. The acclaimed French film directed and co-written by Justine Triet is centered on Sandra (played by Sandra Hller), an author who is suddenly accused of pushing her husband from a window, leading to his death. As the plot unfolds, Sandra must go to court and prove herself innocent in light of the allegations, which becomes a challenge considering that the prosecutors try to use whatever they can (including her own book) to show that she is guilty.

With so much happening in the trial, the climax of the film kicks in when an audio recording of a fight between Sandra and her late husband Samuel (Samuel Theis) is played for everyone to hear. This key moment is the only inside look at the couple's marriage dynamic, making it hard to determine if the fight reflects their everyday life or if it just represents a fragment of their long-term relationship. A similar scene also takes place in the latter half of Noah Baumbauch's divorce drama, Marriage Story, in which Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) have a heated argument at Charlie's bachelor apartment. Despite these two films having different storylines, the similarities between both fight scenes aren't mere coincidences.

A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.

Before diving into the parallels between the couples' fights in both films, it is important to revisit the Anatomy of a Fall scene and why it is so vital to the film's procedural story arch. The audio recording is only presented in court toward the end of Sandra's trial as an ultimate attempt to link her to Samuel's fatal fall. It all starts with a conversation between the protagonist and her husband in the kitchen, as he blames her for using his idea to write her own novel.

In his eyes, Sandra is the ultimate factor preventing him from being a successful writer, since she imposes herself too much. They even speak English at home per her request (even though her native language is actually German). As the tension rises, Sandra begins to speak her mind about how displaced she feels living in a cabin in France, and having to comply with the decisions that Samuel has made for their family. As these two individuals start to argue about infidelity, their son's disability, and their sense of pride when it comes to their jobs, it is clear to the viewer that she gets the upper hand, a stark contrast when comparing this fight to the one depicted in Marriage Story.

In an interview with Picturehouses, Triet shared several titles that helped her craft the story of her award-winning film alongside her husband, Arthur Harari. Some of her honorable mentions included Kramer vs. Kramer and Opening Night. Yet, when asked about more recent films that might've become a source of inspiration for Anatomy of a Fall, the director shared that Marriage Story played a role in helping her come up with the fight scene, saying. "I love the film, I find her role a lot more fragile than his. The scene of the argument in 'Anatomy of a Fall' is almost in dialogue with that scene. I thought, "I will give this woman some things to answer with."

There is truth to Triet's take on the argument in Baumbach's film. When Charlie and Nicole have a conversation by themselves in his apartment, they try to find some common ground amid a complicated divorce trial. Their civil exchange goes south very quickly, when Nicole says that Charlie is becoming a lot like his father, a comparison that makes him furious. The former couple goes down a spiral, making hateful comparisons, attributing blame to one another for how their marriage turned out, with Charlie even going to the lengths of wishing that his ex-wife were dead. Although at the end, he falls on his knees and asks for forgiveness for what he said, Nicole is somewhat silenced and gives him consolation instead of responding. Their fight feels real, but it does portray Johansson's character as more fragile, and doesn't say enough to make Charlie accountable for his actions.

Different from Nicole, Sandra does not hold back when it comes to telling Samuel that the only person in the way of his success is himself. From making the family move to France for his job to him not writing a book because of his own lack of competence, the protagonist in Triet's film has a more empowered and outspoken presence in the fight scene in comparison to that of Nicole in the argument shown in Marriage Story. Instead of letting herself look small in light of the issues her husband was pointing out about his professional dissatisfaction, Sandra understands that despite her own wrongdoings (especially when it comes to the infidelity in their marriage), she is not the one to blame for Samuel's personal struggles. In a sense, Triet allows her main character to say what Noah Baumbach's leading lady doesn't.

Although the context of these marital disagreements isn't the same, one being about a divorce and the other presented as evidence in a murder trial, they play pivotal roles in both films. In Marriage Story, the fight shows how two people who used to live together as a family can suddenly become strangers in a matter of minutes (using words as weapons to hurt each other). The argument in Anatomy of a Fall is initially used as evidence to prove that Sandra is guilty of her husband's death, but it ends up being irrelevant when considering that a marriage is defined by more than a single moment. Despite the viewer getting to see the scene unfold (unlike the people listening to the recording at the trial), Triet pulls back the curtain when the violence begins, making it impossible to determine who was aggressive first. At the end of the day, both arguments represent the cracks in relationships that only the people on the inside can truly understand.

Anatomy of Fall is available to watch on Hulu in the U.S.

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Are French Courtooms Really Like That? Fact-Checking Anatomy Of A Fall – Screen Rant

Posted: April 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm

Summary

The Acadamy Award-winning film Anatomy of a Fall has been celebrated for its tense dialogue in hectic court drama, begging questions about its accuracy compared to real French courtrooms. French filmmaker Justine Triet co-wrote and directed the film, for which she received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The movie has been celebrated primarily for its writing and for the excellent performances of Sandra Hller and the Anatomy of a Fall cast. Great movies don't need to be entirely accurate to real life, but a film that embraces a candid tone will naturally raise curiosity regarding realism.

Anatomy of a Fall is available to stream on Hulu.

Many of the best movies like Anatomy of a Fall are classic legal dramas like Witness for the Prosecution, which have become ingrained in American culture, defining the mechanics of the cinematic court setting. However, the legal system is obviously different in France, giving Triet's film a unique function that many American audiences wouldn't be familiar with. That unfamiliarity serves the movie's drama, creating a sense of chaos and confusion for Anatomy of a Fall's intensity. As for its accuracy to a French trial, there's a significant amount to break down.

Speaking of the chaos in Anatomy of a Fall, much of the film's potency comes from the disorganized trial conversation. In American legal dramas, it's typical for things to get rowdy and dramatic during a climactic scene or otherwise, with characters raising their voices, lawyers yelling for objections, and judges making threats in order to silence the scene. Those American films have a particularly measured drama, with the conflict remaining mostly static, back-and-forth, until the big outburst scenes. In Anatomy of a Fall, that drama is constant,which is realistic to France's legal system.

In a Vulture interview, Jacqueline Hodgson, a law professor in England, broke down many aspects of the depicted courtroom drama. Anatomy of a Fall may not be based on a real story, but it excels in its authenticity, with very few inaccuracies. One aspect it nails is the open discussion of the court, as opposed to the American legal system, where one person is questioned at a time, and no one is permitted to speak unless directly addressed. There is organization in the film's trial, but it can seem more loose compared to an American trial.

Hodgson compares the two, explaining that the accused/defendant gets to speak out more, even to correct someone when they've made a statement about them. Sandra Hller's character frequently does this in Anatomy of a Fall. Hodgson differentiates the systems' ideologies, contrasting American and French legal systems as adversarial vs truth-seeking, meaning the American system centers more on winning and losing, while France focuses more on discovering information. In that regard, the judges in France are allowed to speak directly to the defendant, as seen in the movie.

The interviewer describes the French courtroom in Anatomy of a Fall as "gladiatorial" due to its rounded head, questioning the legitimacy of the setting. Unlike the square chambers in American courts, where the defendant and prosecutor sit on opposite sides, both facing the judge, the film's court is rounded. Still, some aspects remain consistent, with the judges being at the head of the room and the accused and prosecutor on opposite sides.

Hodgson explains that, like in American courtrooms, the judge is raised to physical and symbolic elevation, presiding over the trial. She explains that the aspect of a lawyer sitting by their client is a North American concept, adding: "In France, the accused will be separated off, and everything goes on around her." She stresses the importance of the rounded architecture and symbolic courtroom composition to the overall process.

Aside from the architecture, the legal attire is a notable aspect of the French courtroom in Anatomy of a Fall. Characters are wearing robes that resemble university graduation attire, which Hodgson explains is something they can throw on over their everyday attire to prepare for the court. Compared to the level of style and presentation that hold a prominent place in American courts in order to sway juries, she explains that French lawyers are often dressed very casually under their robes.

In American legal dramas, the lawyer is almost always the most essential character. From movies like Philadelphia and My Cousin Vinny to TV shows like Better Call Saul, lawyers are depicted as a significant proponent of the courtroom procedure, with their wit and skill often making or breaking cases. However, this plays into Hodgson's description of the "adversarial system," meaning the American system stakes heavily on lawyers winning and losing cases. In France, lawyers don't play as significant of a role.

The defense ultimately relies on Sandra's explanations, which is made more challenging by French not being her native language.

Hodgson explains that in France, "The judge and advocate general are much more important." In Anatomy of a Fall, Sandra's lawyer, Vincent (Swann Arlaud), has a few moments to speak, but the bulk of the trial comes down to Sandra arguing for herself. He helps guide her arguments away from the courtroom, but the defense ultimately relies on Sandra's explanations, which is made more challenging by French not being her native language.

Early in Anatomy of a Fall, a judge visits the house to assess the situation and gather evidence. Again, this is something that would seem atypical to an American audience, as the evaluation of a potential crime scene would be handled by the police. Even more so, Sandra is allowed to go with the judge, providing an explanation from her perspective as they examine the premises. Hodgson explains this is accurate and contributes to the French courtroom ideology of truth-finding.

The judge present in the search isn't the same as in the court, but rather the juge d'instruction, or "pre-trial judge." At the actual court, three different trial judges serve as a panel. Hodgson describes the purpose of Sandra attending the pre-trial judge's examination, saying, "The idea is that you, as the accused person, along with the public prosecutor and the victim, all can feed into that investigation, and both the accused person and the victim can each be represented by a lawyer." Their findings carry significant weight in the trial.

Although Anatomy of a Fall excels in its realism, it's not entirely accurate. Hodgson highlights a few examples. First, she explains that Sandra could have had access to a translator if she preferred to help with her language barrier. However, she adds that using a translator can disrupt the flow, which could be why Sandra decided not to. It's almost certainly why Justine Triet chose not to have one in her film. The other two major inaccuracies revolve around Daniel, Sandra's son, who testifies in favor of his mother in the Anatomy of a Fall ending.

Hodgson explains that having a sitter for Daniel to take care of him while his mother was on trial is not something that the French legal system would be able to afford in real life. Also, she adds that Daniel's climactic testimony was primarily a creative liberty, saying, "Normally, you couldn't sit in on the trial, hear what everybody else says, and then testify." For the most part, Anatomy of a Fall is true to the system, though, like any great film, it takes its freedom for riveting drama.

Sources: Vulture

Anatomy of a Fall is a crime-drama film by director Justine Triet and made its initial debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023. Following the death of successful writer Sandra's husband Samuel in the French Alps, she is arrested and accused of murder. With their blind son, Daniel, the only witness to Samuel's death, Sandra must face nearly impossible odds to prove her innocence.

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