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I enjoyed this movie a great deal. The acting was excellent across the board and the story about the relationship of two school teachers and what transpires between them is involving. The problem for me was that in reading the reviews for the film I found that the reviewers revealed way too much about the plot. I found this to be one of those times when it was best to know as little as possible going in since there was a chance that knowing plot points might signal later revelations. Simply put the reviewers said too much so after a certain point it became clear what was going to happen, The result was that I enjoyed the film less than I might have other wise. Take my advice ignore what people say about the film and just see it

Certainly a very stylish drama, riveting and brilliant, rising above the modern-day thrillers due to stunning performances of two very gifted actresses. It's both dramatic and funny, Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett are delicious and so talented that they turn a misanthrope cat and mouse game into a politically correct entertaining account. This strong emotional battle is not only something about teacher-student sex, it's also an obsessing blackmail. Without exaggerating it could be deemed "memorable", as revelations abound, tempers flare all the time and every single confidence is shared. Never boring and deep.

This film is about a teacher having sex with a 15 year old schoolboy, with drastic consequences.The acting in this film is absolutely amazing. Cate Blanchett does very well as a lost and lonely woman, trapped in a less than satisfying marriage and the burden to care for a son with Down Syndrome. Her emotions are heartfelt and real, especially after she finds out the candid intentions of Judi Dench. Judi Dench on the other hand, plays a cunning woman with an unusual interest in Cate Blanchett. Her smile and looks are cunning in pivotal scenes. The scene where Judi Dench reaches out her hand over Cate Blanchett conveys a lot of unsaid undercurrents between the two characters. The plot itself is dramatic and gripping as well. This film should have won more Oscars!