Wonderful (and the advance word was completely wrong)

Rating: 10/10 (18 July 1999)

Where to begin. A powerful film. Not what I expected (some kind of lame frosty relationship between psychiatrists who sleep with their patients). Happily, much of the advance information about this film was completely wrong. The main characters, rather than psychiatrists, are an art dealer and a doctor. And there is no sleeping with patients. Go with an open mind, and look for Kidman's performance especially.
I loved it. I don't want to spoil anything. I found the relationships beautifully ambiguous, and you will argue over what really happened at the masked party. Good bye, Kubrick. You are missed.