The Roses

In The Roses, director Ava Collins zeroes in on the brittle veneer of a seemingly idyllic marriage between Ivy and Theo, whose lives unravel as one partner ascends professionally while the other descends, sparking a simmering conflict of envy and recrimination. The film’s tightly wound narrative and incisive character study expose the corrosive nature of success and the illusion of domestic harmony, revealing the jagged edges of ambition and the toll of unmet expectations.