Getting Hurt (1998)
Anno di uscita: 1998
Nazione: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Passion fatale, Besat
Regista: Ben Bolt
Writer: Andrew Davies
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Gareth Neame
Executive Producer: David M. Thompson, Robert Cooper
Società: BBC Film
Genere: Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Storia
Charlie Cross, a wealthy and successful solicitor, leads a safe but dull life until he meets Viola, the wife of his latest criminal client Edgar Bosco. Despite being married himself, Charlie becomes instantly smitten with Viola's beauty and mystery. The affair begins innocently enough, but it soon consumes Charlie, who finds himself increasingly obsessed with Viola. His once-pristine reputation starts to crumble as he neglects his career, family, and marriage in pursuit of their illicit passion. Edgar Bosco eventually discovers the affair and seeks revenge on Charlie by targeting what he loves most—his family. The consequences are drastic and irreversible for all members of the Cross household.
Riassunto
Getting Hurt (1998) is a British thriller film directed by Ben Bolt. The story revolves around Charlie Cross, a wealthy solicitor who becomes embroiled in a passionate affair with Viola, the wife of his criminal client Edgar Bosco. While the affair starts as a fleeting moment of passion, it quickly spirals out of control, consuming Charlie's life and threatening everything he holds dear. The film explores themes of obsession, betrayal, and the destructive power of unchecked desire. Although plot details vary slightly between sources, they all agree that the affair between Charlie and Viola sets off a chain reaction of events that ultimately leads to devastating consequences for both parties.
