I hadn’t read the book – and am not inspired to do so. The movie starts with an upper class couple who are reasonably content, until the bored wife decides to have an affair. Disasters strike, and while there is the occasional humorous moment, the general tone of the film is very depressing. I kept hoping it would get better, but it didn’t.

On the plus side, there’s an all-star cast, who played their roles well, and there are some attractive settings. But overall, I thought it miserable, and don’t plan to watch it again.