The Heart of Me

The Heart of Me

2002

Set in 1950s London, a married woman embarks on a passionate love affair with her sister's husband, a relationship that threatens to unravel both families and carries devastating personal consequences. Based on Rosamond Lehmann's novel, the film is a restrained but emotionally intense portrait of repressed desire.

Director

  • Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Cast

  • Helena Bonham Carter
  • Olivia Williams
  • Paul Bettany
  • Eleanor Bron
  • Luke Newberry
  • Tom Ward
  • Gillian Hanna
  • Andrew Havill
  • Alison Reid