The End of the Affair (R)
synopsis
On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed. As the investigation progresses, we learn the reason for their separation. During a bombing raid, Sarah struck a bargain with God to sacrifice their relationship-in exchange for Bendrix's life. When Bendrix reappears in her life, Sarah realizes that her promise to God has become impossible for her to keep. She is placed in a spiritual dilemma as she struggles with her continuing love for her former lover in the face of the realization that she is fatally ill.
details
Drama, Romance
1 hr. 45 min.
Opened December 3rd, 1999
MovieGoer Review
Anyone who thinks ''The End of the Affair'' is your standard wartime love story has another think coming. This remote tale of jealousy and promises, beautifully directed by Neil Jordan, stands on its own for reaching, shall we say, spiritua... MORE
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synopsis
On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed. As the investigation progresses, we learn the reason for their separation. During a bombing raid, Sarah struck a bargain with God to sacrifice their relationship-in exchange for Bendrix's life. When Bendrix reappears in her life, Sarah realizes that her promise to God has become impossible for her to keep. She is placed in a spiritual dilemma as she struggles with her continuing love for her former lover in the face of the realization that she is fatally ill.
details
Drama, Romance
1 hr. 45 min.
Opened December 3rd, 1999
MovieGoer Review
Anyone who thinks ''The End of the Affair'' is your standard wartime love story has another think coming. This remote tale of jealousy and promises, beautifully directed by Neil Jordan, stands on its own for reaching, shall we say, spiritua... MORE
