On the one hand, it’s two beautiful intertwined stories: doomed extramarital love and sweet cross-cultural love, set just before and during World War II. On the other, it can be a bit heavy handed, especially with the whole doomed part, and switching between the two stories frustrates the emotional impact of each. Nonetheless, Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche both wear some great outfits.
![Portrait of a lady said to be Jeanne de Valois, comtesse de la Motte [I would be shocked if this was accurate] by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, c. 1780 [I'd say post-1783], via Wikimedia Commons](https://i0.wp.com/frockflicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jeanne_lamotte_valois.jpg?fit=300%2C175&ssl=1)