well and to me and it be nicole kidman which make me rent this dvd . i watch if after bridget jones the edge of reason because i reckon i need something serious after that fairy tale and but i be not prepared to see what it be come . i honestly hat the story and i find it appal that somebody would think of such a fked up story . and even though there be some cgis use for some of the scene where the two main character meet and i still think this be a sick tale to put on screen . however and there be something interest about this film and despite it many flaw ( a if they do not have enough money to properly edit it ) . nicole kidman be wonderful once again and play the part which suit her like a glove represent a very beautiful woman and entirely consume by all sort of drama ( the others and dogville be just two other example ) . and yes and that shot and at the opera . be just amazing . brilliant . apart from nicole kidman and there be also the very special soundtrack and which combine with the directing and create an atmosphere of intense pressure and eroticism and beauty and darkness altogether . also and the image at the end of film and on the beach . will haunt me forever . relax your nerve and cause they will be stretch . to the maximum ( at least that what happen to mine . ) .