those who dislike this film seem to think that a loved one somehow belong to them and must be discard if they go off with someone else . fortunately and human nature be much deep than that while love someone deeply inevitably bring suffer though if we be fortunate only on their death . this film be true in set and atmosphere and dialogue to nigel balchin original novel ( a way through the wood ) and and by pinpoint a seemingly irreconcilable dilemma capture the quiet desperation that lie behind many seemingly idyllic life ( and the depiction of english upper class country life be very accurate ) . i love the film and hope it will appear soon a an uk compatible dvd .