The End of the Affair

The End of the Affair

1999 · 102 min · EN · R · 6.6 (222 votes)
Dir. Neil Jordan · Starring Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, James Bolam, Ian Hart, Jason Isaacs · Music Michael Nyman

The end was just the beginning.

RomanceDrama

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.

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A hauntingly beautiful exploration of obsessive love and spiritual yearning. The film feels like a lingering ache, steeped in the atmosphere of post-war London. It's a deeply emotional and introspective experience that stays with you long after the credits roll.

melancholicpassionateyearningintrospectiveslow-burnperiod dramaarthouseliterary adaptationunrequited loveobsessionfaithregret
infidelitylondonenglandjealousybombobsessionworld war iiromancechurchlondon blitz1940s
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