

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
R 2h 4m 6.6/10 IMDb
In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.
Director: Karel Reisz
Cast: Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Lynsey Baxter, Emily Morgan
Content Warnings
Other
Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content / nudity
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