A Woman of Affairs

A Woman of Affairs

1928 · 91 min · EN · NR · 6.5 (26 votes)
Dir. Clarence Brown · Starring Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Lewis Stone, Johnny Mack Brown, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Hobart Bosworth

“Wild Desire! Burning Lips! Racing Hearts!”

DramaRomance

Childhood friends Diana, Neville and David are caught in a love triangle as adults. Diana and Neville have long been smitten with each other, but her father disapproves of the relationship, resulting in her eventual marriage to David. It's not long after their wedding, however, that tragedy strikes, sending Diana on a downward spiral. When Neville reappears in her life, will he be able to save her from her own misery?

VIBE

This is a sweeping, emotionally charged silent drama that immerses you in a world of intense passion and profound sorrow. It feels like a grand, tragic romance unfolding with deliberate grace, where societal expectations clash with desperate desires, leading to a poignant exploration of love's devastating consequences and the weight of personal despair.

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