Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch Star in The Roses, Now Showing in PH Cinemas

(L-R) Benedict Cumberbatch as Theo Rose and Olivia Colman as Ivy Rose in Searchlight Pictures’ THE ROSES

 

The Roses, Searchlight Pictures’ bold and biting reimagining of the cult classic The War of the Roses, is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Front and center of this razor-sharp dark comedy are two beloved and celebrated actors, Academy Award® and Emmy® winner Olivia Colman and Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, delivering powerhouse performances as a seemingly perfect couple whose love story unravels into a brutal war of ego, ambition, and resentment.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jay Roach, The Roses strips down the illusions of domestic bliss, cleverly exposing the messy realities of marriage and family dynamics. “It’s basically real life,” he said. “I often use humor to navigate tough moments, and I think people in relationships who can joke and tease their way through awkward or tense situations show signs of a healthy bond. But this film explores how that love language can turn from teasing to outright attack—and sometimes, it’s hard to tell the difference.”

The modern, sharp, and layered screenplay by Academy Award® and Emmy® nominee Tony McNamara not only updates the gender dynamics of the 1989 original but also amplifies the emotional stakes, turning the movie into both an intimate thriller and a satirical spectacle.
The stellar cast further elevates the story, with Emmy® winner Andy Samberg, Academy Award® winner Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Ncuti Gatwa, Sunita Mani, Zoë Chao, Jamie Demetriou, and multiple Emmy® winner Kate McKinnon rounding out the ensemble.

Already garnering global acclaim and strong award-season buzz, The Roses is more than a comedy. It’s a painfully relatable, wickedly funny, and emotionally charged exploration of what happens when love turns competitive and neither side wants to lose.

Don’t miss this must-see dark comedy of the year. Catch The Roses, now showing in Philippine cinemas.

About The Roses: 

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the facade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. ‘The Roses’ is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film ‘The War of the Roses’, based on the novel by Warren Adler. Directed by filmmaker Jay Roach, and script written by Tony McNamara, ‘The Roses’ is produced by Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Ed Sinclair, Tom Carver, Roach, and Michelle Graham, alongside executive producers Cumberbatch, Colman, Cáit Collins, Katherine Pomfret, Michael Adler, and Jonathan Adler. ‘The Roses’ opens in theaters August 27, 2025.