Untreu
Untreu

Untreu

2004Movie0German
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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users67%
Director: Adrian LyneGenres: Drama, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

Connie Sumner lives a seemingly perfect suburban life with her husband Edward and son Charlie. Her world is thrown into chaos when she has a chance encounter with a charismatic young bookseller, Paul Martel. Their brief affair escalates into a passionate and dangerous obsession that threatens to destroy her family and her life.

Critical Reception

Untreu received mixed reviews from critics, with praise often directed at Diane Lane's performance. While some critics appreciated the film's exploration of marital infidelity and its suspenseful elements, others found the plot predictable and the characters' motivations underdeveloped. Audiences were similarly divided, with some drawn to the erotic thriller aspects and others finding it melodramatic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Diane Lane delivers a compelling and complex performance as a woman caught in a dangerous affair.
  • The film attempts to explore the complexities of desire and consequence but often falls into predictable melodrama.
  • Adrian Lyne's direction creates a visually stylish, albeit occasionally overwrought, erotic thriller.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a decent, if not outstanding, erotic thriller. Many appreciated the performances, particularly from Diane Lane, and the suspenseful nature of the plot. However, some found the storyline to be somewhat predictable or lacking in originality.

Awards & Accolades

Diane Lane received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for her role.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 2002 French film 'La Femme de l'Américain' (The Woman of the American).

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