The End Of The Affair
The End Was Just The Beginning.
From the acclaimed director of The Crying Game and Interview With The Vampire comes a romantic story of desire and betrayal. The setting is war-torn England, 1939. Sarah Miles (Julianne Moore) is married to Henry (Stephen Rea), a man she loves but with whom she shares no intimacy. When she meets Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes), the two have an immediate attraction for each other and embark on a torrid affair. Their passion is as earth-shattering as the bombs that explode around them, until the day Sarah mysteriously and abruptly walks out of Maurice's life. Two years later, Maurice runs into Henry, who confides his suspicions of Sarah's infidelity. Fueled by his own jealousy and desperate to solve the mystery surrounding the end of their own romance, Maurice agrees to help. His investigation not only re-ignites his love for Sarah but also leads him to discover a devastating secret which will change their lives forever.
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It's all about the ending - TedT
I know that anyone who thought this was going to be a typical love story is bound to be disappointed. The relationship of the principal characters is NOT what this film is all about. As the tag line says, "The end is only the beginning." The religious theme takes over at the moment of the death, which is the end of the affair and the discovery of a deeper kind of love. If you're looking for sex and sentimentality you will not find it here. This is harder stuff.Meh. - cathyottawa
This tries to be possitively Shakespearean in it's look at tragic and forbidden love. There's also lots of sweeping music and thoughtful expressions.
But the love story between Julianne Moore and Ralph Fiennes is far too rushed at the beginning - I found it hard to believe. They have nice chemistry, but the love story was a bit hollow for me - and since it's the crux of the film ...
This also tries to disguise a heavy helping of religious themes in it's love story.
This is one of those movies with a twist (the descriptor gives it away, so don't read it if you don't want to know). I found it underwhelming, and from that point on, the film gets a little too predictable.
I also thought Stephen Rea's character was a little hard to believe.Another time - GFHunter
This story felt like something from another time. A look glimpse into British society in the mid 1940's.They did a good job capturing the era. It was easy to get pulled in.
I enjoyed the film but I confess that Fiennes character was wearing a little thin by the end of it. I also had a little difficulty seeing Stephen Rea as a senior British civil servant and cuckold husband. It never seemed quite right. Julianne Moore however was delightful.
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It's all about the ending - TedT
I know that anyone who thought this was going to be a typical love story is bound to be disappointed. The relationship of the principal characters is NOT what this film is all about. As the tag line says, "The end is only the beginning." The religious theme ...Meh. - cathyottawa
This tries to be possitively Shakespearean in it's look at tragic and forbidden love. There's also lots of sweeping music and thoughtful expressions.
But the love story between Julianne Moore and Ralph Fiennes is far too rushed at the beginning - ...Another time - GFHunter
This story felt like something from another time. A look glimpse into British society in the mid 1940's.They did a good job capturing the era. It was easy to get pulled in.
I enjoyed the film but I confess that Fiennes character was wearing a little thin ...