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Dan (Jude Law), an obituary writer, falls for stripper Alice (Natalie Portman) who is new in London. Later Dan writes a book about Alice, and meets photographer Anna (Julia Roberts). Alice knows she's losing Dan. Dan tricks dermatologist Larry (Clive Owen) on an internet chat, and Larry meets Anna. Larry marries Anna but the wander eye strikes again.Director Mike Nichols is going minimalist with Patrick Marber's play. This is a movie with four incredible performances. Clive Owen is brutal. Natalie Portman is hurt. Jude Law is childish. Julia Roberts is wonderful. They are doing some of their best work here. Don't come for a rom-com. This is emotionally vicious, damaged, pathetic human relationships.

Don't be fooled by the names in the cast. Natalie Portman, Jude Law and especially Julia Roberts (if you want, you can throw Clive Owen into the mix too)! This is not your typical romantic movie. So be warned!!This is however a very true, down to earth and gritty take on reality. Relationships in the new millennium if you will. But again don't expect any romanticism! And although this sounds (and indeed is) harsh, this is what makes this movie so wonderful. It hurts to love it ... and that is exactly what you should feel while watching it. So you might despise it because it hurt, while you watched it, but that was the overall intention! Great acting then in a great story, even if you don't always understand/comprehend the characters decisions!

I first saw this a decade ago on Sony Pix channel.Revisited it recently.The movie has top notch star cast n solid performances.The movie is very engrossing n I found it to be darkly comical.The way Larry messes with Dan's mind is a big lol n Dan's face when Larry reveals him the truth is again rofl.Jude Law is epic as Dan.