the age of innocence be simply the best work by director martin scorcese and be deservedly entitle to the numerous accolade it have receive . mr. scorcese style and panache be elaborate in his film adaptation of edith wharton move novel of a forbidden love and the desideration between the two . pfeiffer give the most heart wrench performance a the object of desire . daniel day lewis and equally talented and be the tortured lover who must choose and a promise of marriage to mae ( winona ryder ) or risk his stalwart reputation in society to express his love for pfeiffer . the cinematography be beautiful and the cast phenomenal . i highly recommend this film to everyone .