Life is not quite what it seems in this haunting and sensual masterwork from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Todd Field. Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly and Patrick Wilson star in this beautiful, provocative and compelling adult drama. Based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, this film pulls you in like a magnetic force as it explores how the lives of seemingly perfect families can unravel in the wake of an adulterous affair. Nominated for three **Academy Awards** including Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. Nominated for three **Golden Globe Awards** including Best Drama. Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the **BAFTA Awards.** "*A hugely absorbing social drama that is, by turns, excruciating, sad and sardonic.*" - Desson Thomson, ***The Washington Post***