a movie that really gets to you emotionally, juliette binoche plays the role of a woman who s engaged to a simple young guy, when she meets jeremy irons (father), the world changes into a love and lust place where betrayal is only the beginning.
it's really impossible to deny that this movie is well done in every respect, and when it comes down to it, that is the only real criterion for judging the merit of any work of art.
Binoche has few lines most of the time but doesn't need them: she shows convincingly with her face and movements an entire world of desolation and pain in Anna.
The last 30 minutes of this movie are some of the most shattering moments in film, and what makes them so shattering is not only the situation but the absolutely devastating, a very character driven film, a rarity at this day and age.
the direction is top notch, and the use of music is really great, a really immersive drama romance film, with a devastating ending.
a must watch for all of the 90s erotic drama films.