The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

Appeals to viewers who enjoy ensemble comedy driven by messy family dynamics, romantic rivalry, and squabbling over a difficult farewell.

Tone

darkly comic, sentimental

Payoff

amusement, catharsis

Pacing

brisk

Intensity

moderate

Structure

linear

Themes

family conflict, grief, marriage, rivalry, closure

Setting

contemporary, domestic spaces and a funeral gathering