This engrossing update of a W. Somerset Maughan novel concerns about a disillusioned wife named Kitty(Noami Watts, also producer along with Norton) . Her lovesick husband named Walter Fane(a brooding Edward Norton) is a bacteriologist medic.They travel to Shangai where the adulterous spouse turning to the affections of another named Charlie Towsend (Liev Schreiber, married in real life to Naomi Watts). But the lives of a small Chinese village are turned upside down when a deadly ill invade it, then he proposes himself as medic. Kitty very reluctantly accompanies him. The unfaithful wife redeems herself during a cholera epidemic, developing a vivid description of the life inner China and the existence into a convent.
Leading performances such as secondaries are played by talented actors, they're extraordinaries. Noami Watts makes a splendid acting as adulterous wife mending his way. Edward Norton as self-sacrificing medic portrays quite effectively. Liev Schreiber as lover is good and special mention Toby Jones, he's frankly magnificent. Emotive score , including a sensible leitmotif by Alexander Desplat. Glamorous cinematography ,reflecting luminosity from mysterious Orient.The film is generally well-made by John Curran, though occasionally tedious and lengthy. The picture does justice to the story and is an absolute must for Naomi Watts and Edward Norton fans.
Another adaptations about this interesting story are the following : The classic version(1934) by Richard Bleslawski with Greta Garbo(Naomi Watts role), Herbert Marshall(Edward Norton role) and George Brent(Liev Schreiber) and remake by Ronald Neame(1957) with Eleanor Parker, Bill Travers and George Sanders.
Leading performances such as secondaries are played by talented actors, they're extraordinaries. Noami Watts makes a splendid acting as adulterous wife mending his way. Edward Norton as self-sacrificing medic portrays quite effectively. Liev Schreiber as lover is good and special mention Toby Jones, he's frankly magnificent. Emotive score , including a sensible leitmotif by Alexander Desplat. Glamorous cinematography ,reflecting luminosity from mysterious Orient.The film is generally well-made by John Curran, though occasionally tedious and lengthy. The picture does justice to the story and is an absolute must for Naomi Watts and Edward Norton fans.
Another adaptations about this interesting story are the following : The classic version(1934) by Richard Bleslawski with Greta Garbo(Naomi Watts role), Herbert Marshall(Edward Norton role) and George Brent(Liev Schreiber) and remake by Ronald Neame(1957) with Eleanor Parker, Bill Travers and George Sanders.