Allen's direction is great, and the movie is well developed, albeit a little slow at times. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is excellent as the common man who marries a rich woman he professes to love but for whom he seems to care only peripherally, while the woman he really desires is his brother-in-law's fiance.The latter is portrayed somewhat whimsically by Scarlett Johansson, a good actress (she was flat out great in Lost in Translation) who looks too theatrical when upset with her married lover.
Good performances also come from Emily Mortimer and the always great Brian Cox as Rhys-Meyers' wife and father-in-law.
The best thing about the movie is certainly the game of cat-and-mouse that the two lovers start playing from the moment they meet and never really end. Then of course, there is the tension that Allen is masterfully able to create and that envelops us without ever letting go.
All considered, the movie is good and is definitely worth a look for any Allen fan.
Grade: 8/10
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