Passion simple

It was a very good adaptation of a very short book. It is nothing new exactly but it really shows what passion looks like from the inside. The woman is head over heels in love with a Russian man, who is possibly a spy. She does not care that he is married, or that he decides when and where they meet. She relinquishes all power in this relationship that she has succombed to. She still manages to work but can barely function as a mother. Everything and everyone come second to this man she knows nothing about. They don't have an intellectual or spiritual connection. All they do is have sex together but she is addicted to him and there is nothing she can do about it. Don't expect any action. It's a film about a French modern woman, a mother and a college professor, who yearns for a beautiful and mysterious man that she can never hope to be with. It's a good film from a good book whose title says it all without any pretence or complicated ambitions.

One of the finest female view point of love in a recent time . Intentions are too relatable and finest shot composed. I can say beautiful. Please watch do not care about regular comparison review and rating.

I must say that I didn't expect that I would watch more than 15 minutes of this movie. Hence, I was pleasantly surprised that somehow the movie got me interested. I'm a man. This movie is essentially from a woman viewpoint. Perhaps it would therefore appeal to many women rather than men ? Regardless, the central character actress got my attention into her spiralling descent into a highly addictive, highly dependent physical relationship. It contrasts with her life which is being an intellectual , a lecturer at the University. It also doesn't agree with her role as a single mother. Good movie that shows how "love", or at least the perception of being in love, can lead to disaster.