The Other Man (2008)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Richard Eyre

Writers:

Richard Eyre (screenplay)
Bernhard Schlink (short story)

Release Date:

27 May 2009 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Is knowing the truth worth living a lie?

Plot:

The story of a husband who suspects his wife of adultery, and sets out to track down the other man in her life. |

Cast

Antonio Banderas	...	Ralph
Abigail Canton	...	Designer
Amanda Drew	...	Joy
Romola Garai	...	Abigail
Kas Graham	...	Drunk Tramp
Laura Linney	...	Lisa
Liam Neeson	...	Peter
Laurence Richardson	...	Mark

Runtime:

France:85 min | Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Mexico:B

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company:

Gotham Productions

Trivia:

Laura Linney replaced Juliette Binoche.

Goofs:

Continuity: The piece of paper written end ripped by Lisa on the bed is bigger then the one inside the red shoe.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2009-09-12)" (2009)

Sensitive study of infidelity. loss and loneliness

Richard Eyre has carefully constructed an intimate tale of a man who discovers his wife's infidelity.

Liam Neeson and Antonio Banderas provide subtle and mature performances, with Romola Garai outstanding as the daughter.

The film is beautifully shot on location in Milan and Lake Como as well as in London and Ely.

The plot twists are effective, leaving one to reflect on how little we can truly know of the people around us.

Nevertheless, the denouement feels a little forced, even if a logical conclusion to the narrative.