Echoes of “Madame Bovary” in the American suburbs. Sarah’s in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison – two years for indecent exposure to a minor – living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie’s mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead?
Release Date: 9 February 2007Runtime: 137 min
Stars:
- Gregg Edelman
- Helen Carey
- Jackie Earle Haley
- Jane Adams
- Jennifer Connelly
- Kate Winslet
- Mary B. McCann
- Noah Emmerich
- Patrick Wilson
- Phyllis Somerville
- Raymond J. Barry
- Sadie Goldstein
- Sarah Buxton
- Trini Alvarado
- Ty Simpkins
Director: Todd Field
