Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a tennis player, climbing the ladder of success fast. He falls in love with two women at the same time; Chloe and Nola. But Nola (Johansson) is engaged. So he marries Chloe (Emily Mortimer). But then Nola breaks up with her fiancé, who happens to be Chloe's brother. Upset at his lost chance, Chris has an affair with her. For most of the movie, he does a pretty successful job at lying to cover it up. He is getting the best of both worlds, but complicates it for himself by impregnating Nola. He reassures her that he will break up with his wife, who seems unable to bear child, and seems more like a baby-wanting robot to him than a lover. But each time he tries, he is unable to tell her.
The story continues to spiral downhill, ending in desperation, claustrophobic relationship drama, and murder. There is no redemption, there is no justice. Evil triumphs.
I do not recommend this movie. Woody Allen completely disappoints. And the only thing keeping it going is the shock value every half hour, and waiting vainly for the happy ending. The dialogue, though believable, is very dry.
1 out of 5 stars.
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