Year: 1988
Runtime: 118 mins
Language: English
Director: Charles Sturridge
High‑society aristocrat Tony Last’s life unravels after he welcomes the charismatic John Beaver to his country estate. Beaver soon begins an illicit affair with Tony’s wife, Brenda, meeting her in a series of secret trysts in London. Oblivious to the betrayal, Tony is stunned when Brenda demands a divorce, prompting him to flee on a disordered quest for meaning in South America.
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