The Painted Veil

I bought a few DVDs over the weekend. It's been a long time since I last did, and I was thrilled to find several new films already out.

As I was browsing through the covers, one movie suddenly caught my eye. The cover was sepia, so I assumed the film was set in the early century. What made me actually buy it was the tagline: Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people. Hoookay.

I continued reading on. At the back of the case was the plot: "Based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil is a love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter (Edward Norton), a middle class doctor and Kitty (Naomi Watts), an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth."

Last night, I finally watched the movie. It was just as I expected... beautiful cinematography, great acting and tear-jerking scenes. I've never seen Edward Norton so attractive... and Naomi Watts was perfect for the character. I might just add this couple in my personal favorite *on-screen chemistry* list. I can still feel the tingles....

I always look forward to watching films I have never even heard of, but with interesting plots. After seeing each of those films, I would always wonder why it did not become so popular, which makes me fortunate for having seen such a rare and wonderful piece.