i expect this movie be make simply to shock or something and and perhaps it do in 1991 but now it simply an interminable yawner . a primal no no of screen writing be the over use of time jump and you know and when there be 1 minute of action then a flash on the screen tell be two year later etc . too often this trick be use in this movie to cover awkwardness in the basic story and to cover gash in the fabric of the script . this flick start with several such device . time jump can work if the script be top drawer and which this one be not . it basically a simple story of a cuckolded and self absorb imbecile and his neurotic and self absorbed wife who be have it off with her rudderless and self absorb brother . all i can conclude after drift through this mess be that it be a story of arrest development in a trio of unbelievably childish adult lead fantasy life in chic setting . worthwhile only for the photography and beautiful setting and house and flat and park along the thames and not to mention the very attractive body of saskia reef and clive owen and talented actor who be completely waste a the two maddeningly inane and vapid lead . alan rickman can do little more than look befuddle and helpless a the wronged husband . it all rather sick and but not because of the incest issue and which isn not really very shock due to the ineptness of the script and but more so because of the abominable selfishness and stupidity of the character . the motivation for the character behavior be highly confusing and besides and who care anyway . rubbish .