The Painted Veil

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Rennie B Having not getting grabbed initially, my short attention span made me unsure I would stick around for the duration. But as time passed and the hot affair between Kitty and that guy who was only using her, it became more and more intriguing to me until I got fully immersed. My only critique was when Walter was about to leave for Shanghai andc was sure Kitty was going with him when the two were estranged and not even on speaking terms. In real life he was disgusted with her and would not be interested in her company. Was it just because people would question a married man why is wife didn't join him? In Shanghai he still hated her for her affair and finally when so far into the film did he finally break down to rekindle the marriage. I think Kitty grew more in love with him when she saw his devotion to his work and how respected he was. As it got closer to ending, i was growing emotional and upon Walter's death, I cried like a baby. Perfect ending with Kitty and little Walter snubbing the slimy object of the the affair. Watch it. I think you will find it enjoyable. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/25 Full Review JOAN PAU R The unlikely premise of this fine film is how to repair an unsuitable marriage, transforming a predictable debacle into a sort of romance. This is pulled off by some good acting, especially from Naomi Watts. The China of the 1920s is a little too picturesque, however, to be convincing. It feels like a a collaboration with the Chinese tourist industry. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Dave C A stunning visual drama set in a period of turmoil, distrust, and imposition, with the added complexity and depth of fallible, emotionally and morally flawed main characters. NW and EN are a great pairing, deftly playing characters trying to forge their own paths in a new world, on the back of infidelity, anger, disappointment, and vengeful spite. With time and compassion their relationship evolves, as do their individual desires, and this adds a warmth to their relationship, whilst tensions around them grow and the mood darkens in the throes of a deadly epidemic... something they are both moved to try and quell Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Jelisije J An old school romantic movie where a a spoiled immature cheating wife reconciles with her estranged husband in a time where China is experiencing an outbreak of cholera. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review chitown2bayarea A flawless masterpiece. Definitely one of my favorites! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/24 Full Review tom e At the top of my list of all-time favorites. Having spent many years in China I have a certain bias, but the lush cinematography of the beautiful country side and the clear-eyed depiction of the poverty that exists side by side is also reflected in the extreme cruelty and the beauty of grace and forgiveness that makes the film, for me, unforgettable. The music and the score are equally lush and beautiful and at times foreboding and dreadful, but equally unforgettable. Well done. Also, the ending is a great improvement over the ending of the original 1934 version of the film. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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