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Synopsis: A member of Parliament (Irons) falls passionately in love with his son's fiancée. They pursue their affair with obsessive abandon despite the dangers of discovery and what it would do to his complacent life and his son. Completely obsessed, he wants to give up his current lifestyle to be with her. She has no intention of allowing him to do this, preferring to have her marriage to the son as a cover. They are eventually discovered, and must deal with the damage. Based on the novel by Josephine Hart.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Louis Malle
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
R
Year:
1992
111 min
1,541 Views


It's turning into a grilling.

Not at all.

Anna's here to have a good time.

But I am.

Were you an only child?

I had a brother.

Anna's brother died.

He killed himself when I was 15.

I'm sorry.

- How old was he?

- Sixteen.

Did you see his body?

What was it like?

Rough.

Why did he kill himself?

Love.

I've got to go back

to the office.

I've got work to finish.

Could I have the bill?

Thank you

for such a lovely evening.

Thank you.

Good night.

Good night, everyone.

I don't trust her.

Don't worry. I don't think

it's anything serious.

I'll take the car.

You go home with Raymond.

I've got to go vote.

See you.

How's that tummy?

Full.

Will you be all right?

I'll be all right.

Sleep well.

I'll see you tomorrow.

We've got to find

a structure for this.

All through dinner, I just...

I wanted to touch you.

I wanted to hold you.

You must never worry.

I'll always be there.

Who are you?

Tell me about Aston.

My brother and I?

We were always together.

Every few years,

there was a new country...

or there was

a new language to learn...

so, of course, Aston and I

grew closer and closer.

We had nothing else,

just each other.

I loved him...

but he couldn't face the fact

that I was going to grow up.

He couldn't let go of me.

He wanted me all for himself...

so it's made me terrified

of any kind of possessiveness.

You see...

if you can imagine...

the worst thing

that could happen ever...

in the whole of your life...

well, that happened to me.

My brother

killed himself over me.

I had to decide.

I made up my mind because

I could have gone under...

but I wasn't going to.

Remember...

damaged people are dangerous.

They know they can survive.

Listen.

I'm going to Brussels

this weekend for a conference.

Come with me.

I'm spending the weekend

with Martyn.

You know I'll do anything.

I've shown you.

Please let it be.

Don't change it.

Morning, my dear.

You all right?

Very much so.

Are you all packed?

Raymond's out there.

You two be all right

on your own?

I expect so.

You can always call Martyn...

get him to come over.

Didn't I tell you?

They're going to Paris.

Paris?

I told you it was serious.

The Lutetia Hotel.

In my experience...

people only go to Paris

for one thing.

Thank you.

I'll tell you what that is.

We don't need to know.

Are you off?

Without a kiss?

I'll see you Monday.

I'll get breakfast on the plane.

Gentlemen,

it is 5:
00 in the morning.

It is clear we'll get

no further agreement.

Therefore,

I would like to suggest...

a resumption

after a short time...

School's out.

to rethink our position

after some much-needed sleep.

The meeting is now adjourned.

Thank God for that...

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David Hare

Sir David Hare Born5 June 1947 (age 70) St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, East Sussex OccupationPlaywright, screenwriter, director EducationMA (Cantab.), English Literature Alma materLancing College Jesus College, Cambridge Notable worksThe Judas Kiss Plenty Pravda The Absence of War Licking Hitler Skylight Strapless The Blue Room Stuff Happens Notable awardsBAFTA, Golden Bear, Olivier Award SpouseNicole Farhi Sir David Hare (born 5 June 1947) is an English playwright, screenwriter and theatre and film director. Best known for his stage work, Hare has also enjoyed great success with films, receiving two Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing. more…

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