Chinese director Chen Kaige's bravura technique is the best thing about this over-the-top erotic thriller, which was dismissed by most reviewers because its illogical story is so ridiculous. American website designer Alice (Heather Graham) lives in London and shares a sane, comfortable life with her rock-solid boyfriend, Jake (Jason Hughes), until the day when she locks eyes with mystery man Adam Tallis (Joseph Fiennes) on the street. A renowned mountaineer, Adam is secretly haunted by an accident that felled six climbers and loses himself in erotic gymnastics. Alice tosses her safe, unchallenging existence out the window and throws herself wholeheartedly into Adam's...
Released:
2001
Rated:
R
Length:
100 mins