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Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Early on in this movie, there's a storm brewing and when it ends, we're left to consider the sheer devastation that it's left behind. The "storm" in this update of Claude Chabrol's "La Femme Infidele" (1969), takes the form of a steamy affair that so intoxicates a seemingly happily-married woman that she recklessly risks the privileged life that she has with her loving family so that she can indulge in all the excitement, thrills and danger that she experiences in her encounters with a handsome stranger. Despite some moments of guilt that she can't escape, she carries on relentlessly until her husband becomes aware of her betrayal and reacts in a way that neither he nor she could ever have imagined and in so doing, destroys any hope of either of them ever being truly happy again.Connie Sumner (Diane Lane) lives in a riverside mansion in the suburbs of New York City with her caring, good-humoured husband Edward (Richard Gere) and their 8-year-old son Charlie (Erik Per Sullivan). With a wealthy husband (who runs his own business) and a housekeeper, Connie doesn't need to be employed or to be at home too much and so spends her time shopping, socialising and fund-raising for charities. One day, when she's been shopping, she collides with a young man in a Manhattan street and grazes her knee. Because it's very stormy, the taxis are all full and she can't catch a cab to take her home. As the collision had happened just outside his home, Paul Martel (Olivier Martinez) invites her up to his apartment where he makes her a drink and gives her an ice-pack and a Band Aid for her injured knee. Before she leaves, Paul, who's a book dealer, gives Connie a book of poems as a present.Connie finds it difficult to stop thinking about the good-looking young Frenchman who'd been so helpful and friendly during their meeting and so, when she finds his telephone number in her poetry book, she takes the opportunity to get in touch with him and this proves to be her first step on the road to becoming his lover. After they consummate their relationship, Connie feels incredibly exhilarated, turned-on and also rather guilty when she reflects on what's transpired. Inevitably though, Edward notices some changes in her behaviour at home and starts to become suspicious about what's made her become so distracted. He hires a private detective to follow her and is shocked by what the investigation unearths.Edward finds out where Paul lives and goes to see him at his apartment. Their meeting is conducted in a very calm and civilised fashion but during a moment of disorientation that Edward suffers as he consumes vodka and tries to come to terms with what's happened, he loses control for a moment and does something that proves to be absolutely devastating for him, Paul and Connie."Unfaithful" is compelling to watch because it illustrates how a woman who has everything that society deems to be important and desirable (i.e. wealth, a privileged lifestyle and a loving family), is willing to risk everything to satisfy her most basic needs. It's also a cautionary tale about the dreadful consequences that can follow on from adultery, sexual obsession and deceit.Adrian Lyne's treatment of this story lacks the tension, subtlety and sophistication of Claude Chabrol's version and instead focuses more on explicit sex scenes, some top-quality photography and the interesting use of symbolism at various points. Probably though, the movie's strongest feature is its cast and their impressive performances with Diane Lane and Richard Gere both superb in their lead roles and Olivier Martinez very naturally displaying the charm and flirtatiousness that made his character so irresistible to Connie.

If I remember correctly, "Unfaithful" was a hit, and it was mostly due to the word of mouth regarding the sex scenes; "steamy" this and "scandalous" that. And I'm not sure if it's the passage of 14 years or that I'm not Adrian Lyne's target audience, but those scenes did nothing for me. Make no mistake, I enjoy looking at Diane Lane as much as the next guy, but . . . I dunno, maybe it's that French guy that killed the mood.I was surprised to come away from this with as much antipathy towards Lane's character, though. Wives get bored and look for excitement, I get it. But it's not like her husband was unappealing. It's little things like regifting his snow globe and twisting the facts when she's enjoying another man; She's not very sympathetic here. So yeah, I sided with Richard Gere in this movie, and it was kinda rough seeing him played as a cuckold.It's not a very good movie to begin with, but it dumbs way down in the third act, once the Keystone cops enter the picture and the thriller aspect kicks in. I kinda like that it all boils down to a single irrational moment in each spouse's life that turns everything upside down. But you'll find a lot more in the love scenes than in the actual characters. But it would be unfair to slag the movie without mentioning Diane Lane's scene of post-coital remorse. So many emotions in so little time; she really did give a great performance.5/10

Diane Lane really did deserve that academy award nomination for her leading role in this film. She is great here, she's dramatic, deep, and very believable in her role. This movie is well written, and it's well directed also. The plot is intriguing and pulls you in, makes you want to know more. Richard gere is pretty good as well, not as good as Diane, but good none the less. I really enjoyed the script and the well written dialogue between the characters too. The sexual scenes were well choreographed and beautifully shot, they were passionate and well acted. The actor that plays Paul was great too, I really enjoyed his performance here, he was mysterious, sexy, and had a dangerous eerie manner about him. This movie does have its flaws, it's a little too slow in a few parts, but it wasn't overly slow to where I was completely uninterested. This isn't the best erotic thriller ever made, but it is pretty well made, and it's definitely well acted. 7/10 for Unfaithful.

Connie (Diane Lane) and Ed Sumner (Richard Gere) are a suburban married couple with a kid Charlie (Erik Per Sullivan). Nothing terrible has happened but their marriage shows signs of wear. Then the winds of change starts to blow literally, and she collides with Paul Martel (Olivier Martinez) in the city. He helps her out with her skinned knee. She just can't keep him out of her mind and calls him up. She keeps returning to him and finally submits to his charms. However Ed starts putting it all together.Diane Lane makes cheating classy. This movie may not work with somebody else. Never has a woman thinking about sex look so great. The story is basically a romance novel. One thing director Adrian Lyne knows about is how to class up some sexual ugliness. The use of classical piano almost makes the audience root for the cheaters. I am less certain about the on-the-nose Olivier Martinez, but the appealing Diane Lane makes up for any deficiencies.