It's the summer of 1969. The Kantrowitz Jewish family is vacationing in a holiday camp not far from Woodstock. The father Marty (Liev Schreiber) has to go back to repair TVs in time for the broadcast of the moon landing. Mother Pearl (Diane Lane) feels stymied by a static life. Daughter Alison (Anna Paquin) is a rebellious teen making a new friend with Myra Naidell (Lisa Jakub). Walker Jerome (Viggo Mortensen) is a traveling salesman selling clothes. Pearl falls for the mysterious salesman and starts an affair. Marty's mother (Tovah Feldshuh) notices.
Diane Lane is a slightly better cheating wife in 'Unfaithful'. This one doesn't quite have the style. It's first time directing for actor Tony Goldwyn. He doesn't really have the eye for it. The story is too ambitious for him. The actors are all doing a good job. There are some great actors here. It's just missing a real vision from the leader in the director's chair. This is more of an actors movie and a romance novel. Also a movie with Woodstock should have more music in it. The sense of place isn't fully achieved. I would have preferred to move away from Woodstock and not have the grand expectations. The smaller family drama is so much more superior anyways.
Diane Lane is a slightly better cheating wife in 'Unfaithful'. This one doesn't quite have the style. It's first time directing for actor Tony Goldwyn. He doesn't really have the eye for it. The story is too ambitious for him. The actors are all doing a good job. There are some great actors here. It's just missing a real vision from the leader in the director's chair. This is more of an actors movie and a romance novel. Also a movie with Woodstock should have more music in it. The sense of place isn't fully achieved. I would have preferred to move away from Woodstock and not have the grand expectations. The smaller family drama is so much more superior anyways.