A passionate woman trapped in a sterile marriage, Sarah Miles is immediately and irresistibly attracted to the handsome young novelist, Maurice Bendrix when they meet at a party given by Sarah's worthy but dull civil servant husband, Henry. They begin a passionate, illicit and sexually liberating love affair. After five intense and passion-filled years during World War II, Sarah abruptly walks out of Maurice's life with no explanation, leaving him utterly bereft.
Two years later, Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry. His obsession with Sarah rekindled, he succombs to his jealousy and arranges to have her followed by a private detective. Haunted by memories of their affair, he re-enters her life in a desperate attempt to solve the mystery surrounding the end of the affair.
A tragically romantic story of love, desire, betrayal and sacrifice. The story evokes a sympathy for each of the three characters – each is a victim, and we feel for each regardless of the rights and wrongs of their respective situations. The film achieves a rare lyricism, an emotional richness and romantic purity, with beautiful cinematography and a powerful musical score by Michael Nyman.
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