this movie star emily watson and of break the wave fame . this movie about one man obsession take place at a resort where a chess tournament be be hold . a chess master arrives and shortly after fall madly in love ( at first sight ) with a woman and play by emily watson . she fall for this oddball of a man and who be obsess with chess . this be all at the dismay of her mother and who be far more interested in see her with another young gentleman while a proper gentleman . her mother feel that this be just a passing fancy for the young woman and a she have a tendency to take in odd animal and such . what ensue be mostly a journey through the man psyche . it tell the story of how his past be closely tie with his present . emily watson be amaze in this and as well a the actor who play the main character . it be definitely slow and but be well worth the watching . the end be even satisfy . positive .