Splitsville

Carey is a volatile, insecure husband whose marriage to Ashley is tested by her extramarital openness and his own jealousy. He fluctuates between tenderness and aggression, ultimately admitting he slept with someone (not revealing who) as he clings to the relationship. His impulsive actions trigger chaos within the group, yet he remains determined to salvage the family unit. By the end, he and Ashley face a future that includes parenthood and a redefined partnership.

Ashley is a confident, open-minded partner who pushes for an open marriage and explores multiple relationships within the circle. She navigates competing desires and the emotional fallout that comes with non-monogamy. Her actions drive much of the conflict, though she also shows a capacity for care and eventual commitment to a stable family life with Carey.

Paul is a successful but insecure friend who supports an open relationship, and who resents the shifting dynamics when his wife Julie bonds with Carey. He displays sharp jealousy and engages in deceptive behaviors, including staging interactions to provoke reactions. His legal and financial troubles complicate the group’s already fragile balance, ending with strained but acknowledged connections.

Julie is a strong-willed partner who navigates the open relationship with pragmatism and passion. Her loyalties shift between Paul, Carey, and their circle, and she instrumentalizes dynamics to probe boundaries. Although she recognizes the risks of their arrangement, she seeks to preserve meaningful connections and eventually maintains a cautious, ongoing bond with Paul and Carey.

Russ is Paul and Julie’s son whose actions at school set off a chain of consequences for the adults. He embodies youth, impulsivity, and a restless energy that catalyzes much of the group’s drama. His misadventures at school and in the community influence how the parents relate to one another and to their own responsibilities.

Brent is a single dad who brings a contrasting, more straightforward dynamic into the mix. His flirtatious interaction with Julie creates tension and prompts Carey to re-evaluate boundaries. He leaves the scene with his son, highlighting the fragile balance between desire and responsibility.

Jackson is Ashley’s casual lover who participates in the open arrangement and shares in the domestic chaos. His presence underscores the casual, convenient nature of some of the relationships, while also highlighting the emotional complexities faced by the core pair.

Matt is a performer who appears at the birthday celebration and becomes part of the social tapestry surrounding the adults’ lives. He represents the playful—yet complicated—layer of adult friendships and romantic entanglements in the story.

Fede is one of Ashley’s lovers who moves through the house with the evolving dynamics of the relationship circle. His presence adds to the sense of instability and the sense that the house becomes a revolving door for guests and lovers alike.

Antoneta is another lover staying in the home, contributing to the crowded, entangled atmosphere. Her presence heightens the mixing of personal boundaries and living arrangements, fueling the drama within the domestic space.

Keri is Paul’s cover girlfriend, introduced with a wig and dress to stir jealousy and push the group toward revelations. Her role embodies the performative, deceptive side of the open-relationship world depicted.

Dr. Ott is the school director who oversees Russ’s expulsion and the ensuing tension around responsibility and discipline. He represents the regulating force in the community amid the adults’ chaotic personal lives.