"A masterpiece of sustained tone, a tightrope act that pays off in rich and unexpected ways."—Nathan Rabin, AV Club
At a Christmas party hosted by the wealthy, unconventional Victor Ziegler (Sydney Pollack), provocative advances and innocent flirtations arouse suspicion as high-society physician Dr. William Harford (Tom Cruise) and his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman) watch each other from a distance. This seemingly perfect couple confront their intimate sexual fantasies—which don't include each other. Caught between reality and illusion, jealousy and obsession, William struggles with his inner urges.
