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Baz Luhrmann and his wife, Oscar-winning designer Catherine Martin, do not have a traditional marriage and have a highly communicative, unconventional arrangement. Luhrmann has described their relationship as a unique “contract” that relies on “acceptance” rather than strict monogamy if one partner’s feelings change. Yahoo Movies UK +1

The topic gained public attention following a spontaneous street interview on a TikTok video. While speaking with an unaware content creator in Sydney, the Elvis and Moulin Rouge! director described his approach to their bond: Yahoo Movies UK +1

• Authentic Contract: Luhrmann noted that they designed their own “genuine and authentic concept of what our contract to each other should be”. Yahoo Movies UK
• Radical Acceptance: He explained that their philosophy involves an open dialogue and a degree of “acceptance” if one spouse falls in love or connects with someone else outside the marriage. Yahoo Movies UK +1
• Deep Partnership: Despite this unconventional approach, the pair have been together for nearly three decades, share two children, and continue to serve as primary creative collaborators. NZ Herald +1

You can read more about his candid street interview in coverage from the Washington Post and watch or listen to his reflections on the dynamics of their partnership via his interview on the How to Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast. The Independent +1