This turned out to be among Peter Greenaway’s easier films to grasp. While there are still odd visuals that didn’t quite register with me, it provides a genuinely amusing and insightful depiction of marriage. The Colpitts family certainly lacks creativity when it comes to naming their children; “Cissie” (Joan Plowright) has a daughter also called “Cissie” (Juliet Stephenson), who in turn has a daughter named "Cissie" (Joely Richardson), and none of these women seem happy with the unions they’ve entered into. There's considerable infidelity throughout, so – let the film’s title be your guide as to what unfolds next. It’s a well-developed drama featuring three actresses performing exceptionally well, along with Bernard Hill’s quirky portrayal of "Madgett," and it combines a complex series of—well, not always the most believable—subplots into a story that's fundamentally a revenge comedy. The film runs longer than necessary, and I thought it lost some momentum when Plowright wasn't on screen, but the dialogue is sharp and concise, there’s quite a bit of nudity intended to reflect the raw nature of the subject matter, and we are left with a scathing critique of marriage and a demonstration that multiple methods exist for achieving one’s goals (and evading consequences). Michael Nyman’s score is lively, and combined with Sacha Vierny's diverse cinematography, it makes this film entertaining despite its darker themes.
On September 25, 2026
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