The Affair

2019

1 hr. 44 min.

Drama

LGBTQ+

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12%

17 Reviews

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33%

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In 1930s Czechoslovakia, newlyweds Viktor and Liesel Landauer are filled with optimism and happiness in their new home. But all too soon, extramarital temptations bring out their darkest secrets and desires. As Liesel turns to her sensual friend Hana for the passion she lacks in her marriage, Nazi troops enter the country, threatening the Landauer's lives and the burning desire between the two women.

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Jaclyn B

I loved it!! Really captured the time period and finally had a happy lesbian ending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Casey C

It could do with a few more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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shadia m

The idea the movie seeks to express is a remarkable one, along with a fulfilling historical context, for me, a big fan of history, that idea is amazing. However, the movie is not capable of expressing it correctly at all, the inadequate pace of the movie, frankly, is unacceptable. Adding to the fact that the characters are soulless and not adequately explored. The love story that is portrayed makes no sense because nothing is important explained. The movie lost itself along the way.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Julius Sevcík

Director

Carice van Houten

Hana

Claes Bang

Viktor

Hanna Alström

Liesel

Petra Buckova

Neighbour

Olga Plojhar Bursikova

Lenka

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James Berardinelli

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History buffs, especially those with an affinity for World War II stories and/or an interest in 20th century Czechoslovakia, may enjoy what The Affair has to offer.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 6, 2021

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

While "The Affair" rather adamantly insists that life doesn't adhere to the idealized cleanliness of modern design, this hollow adaptation also never allows itself to share in the forward-thinking courage of its architecture.

Rated: C-

Mar 6, 2021

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Guy Lodge

Variety

A film best enjoyed as a series of chic production stills.

Mar 5, 2021

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Despite some lovely architecture and solid performances, this tedious and uninvolving period romance can't fulfill its epic aspirations.

Mar 12, 2021

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Marc Burrows

HeyUGuys

The dullest film you will ever see about forbidden love set against the most violent and volatile period of modern history, happening in an unspeakably beautiful house.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 9, 2021

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

More torpid than torrid

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 8, 2021

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Synopsis

In 1930s Czechoslovakia, newlyweds Viktor and Liesel Landauer are filled with optimism and happiness in their new home. But all too soon, extramarital temptations bring out their darkest secrets and desires. As Liesel turns to her sensual friend Hana for the passion she lacks in her marriage, Nazi troops enter the country, threatening the Landauer's lives and the burning desire between the two women.

Director: Julius Sevcík
Screenwriter: Andrew Shaw
Production Co: TV JOJ, In Film Praha, Slovenská produkcná , Czech TV, In Vestito
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2021

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