Synopsis: U.S.A., 1957. A woman finds out that her husband has homosexual inclinations. Meanwhile, she develops a friendship with her African-American gardener.
Appraisal: Intelligent drama, conceived and shot with clockwork precision, and a powerful reminder of how wrong and senseless certain social conventions can be. I am not sure about the verisimilitude of certain details; for instance, the conversation about art in the exposition seemed unlike anything I have come across among non-intellectuals, but perhaps I should give it the benefit of the doubt; another example is the sequence of the persecution of the little girl which did seem a little simplistically staged. On a bitchier note, maybe I am a tiny little bit suspicious of a film that looks so organized and methodical, and everyone seems to behave so according to expectations. Anyway, its achievements are still great, and its poignant story is probably akin to many real life ones. The acting in this film is top notch.
Rating: 75
Ranking: 11th position in my favorites list for 2002
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