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Divorce Bait

Divorce Bait

2022
Comedy Romance
93 min NR USA
4 / 10
4.2 IMDB

Alexis Laguna is a happily re-married, suburban housewife. One day she announces that she is getting divorced just to see which of her friends will try to steal…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Patrick Perez Vidauri
Starring
Vannessa Vasquez / Justin Berti / Erik Fellows / Jennifer Daley / Greg Roman / Alex Borbon / Sammi Corona-Lampa / Alyssa LeBlanc

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Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The core of 'Divorce Bait' lies in its bold, almost theatrical premise: Alexis Laguna, a suburban wife, fakes a divorce to expose the true intentions of her friends. Vannessa Vasquez embodies this complex character with a performance that…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 28, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

With 'Divorce Bait,' the filmmakers have presented a premise that’s ripe for dissection: a woman who orchestrates her own divorce to weed out the disloyal friends. Vannessa Vasquez delivers a performance that largely carries the film, portraying Alexis…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 28, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Divorce Bait' offers a refreshingly sharp, albeit fictional, examination of female friendships and the insidious nature of envy. Vannessa Vasquez is captivating as Alexis, a woman whose seemingly perfect life belies a calculated plan to test the loyalty…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 28, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The central conceit of 'Divorce Bait' is its most potent asset, presenting a suburban housewife, Alexis Laguna, who engineers a divorce as a social experiment. Vannessa Vasquez takes on this challenging role, attempting to imbue Alexis with a…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 28, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Vannessa Vasquez anchors 'Divorce Bait' with a performance that navigates the tricky terrain of her character's audacious scheme. The film posits a premise that's both intriguing and slightly outlandish: a happily remarried woman fakes a divorce to expose…

FAQs

The distinctiveness of 'Divorce Bait' lies in its unusual central premise. Instead of a straightforward marital crisis, the film presents a protagonist who manufactures a divorce solely to test the fidelity and intentions of her friends regarding her husband. This provocative setup immediately sets it apart, promising a narrative that explores themes of trust, jealousy, and the performative aspects of social relationships in a rather unconventional manner.