The story follows Stephen Fleming (Jeremy Irons), a respected British government minister with a seemingly perfect life. He meets Anna (Juliette Binoche), the fiancée of his son, Martyn. Despite the catastrophic risks, Stephen and Anna embark on a secret, intense, and destructive affair. The film explores the obsession and the inevitable "damage" that occurs when boundaries are crossed.

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