In this Merchant Ivory production, you'll see lots of period costumes, pretty Parisian scenery, and fun hairstyles of the 1920s. You won't, however, get immersed in a quality story. Predictable at best, this pseudo-love triangle stars Maggie Smith, Alan Bates, and Isabelle Adjani. Maggie and Alan are a bored married couple; Maggie puts up with Alan's dalliances for some unknown reason. Stand by your man, low self-worth, or believing she deserves bad treatment - but when Alan takes a liking to Isabelle, Maggie supports his hobby. She invites Isabelle to move into their guest room.
Meantime, Isabelle's husband has been arrested. She visits him dutifully in prison, and as a "slow burn" that didn't actually burn, Alan watches his prey until the moment is right for him to make his move. While waiting, there's an excess of gratuitous nudity, nightclub singers that don't advance the plot as they sing song after song, and a casual attitude of the Paris society set. I really didn't enjoy this movie, and since no one I know would either, I can't really recommend it.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to graphic nudity, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
Meantime, Isabelle's husband has been arrested. She visits him dutifully in prison, and as a "slow burn" that didn't actually burn, Alan watches his prey until the moment is right for him to make his move. While waiting, there's an excess of gratuitous nudity, nightclub singers that don't advance the plot as they sing song after song, and a casual attitude of the Paris society set. I really didn't enjoy this movie, and since no one I know would either, I can't really recommend it.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to graphic nudity, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.