Turning points come from outside

Rating: 7/10 (11 February 2009)

I am 61 years old. I watched this movie with empathy reminding my 30s. Both husband and wife have strong upward desire but not contented. The husband seems he does not like his boss and his daily job. Thus they make their own big turning point, which is to sell everything and move to Paris, where the wife will work with high wage and the husband will seek something truly deserves to do. What a bold idea. However, while they are preparing for it, unexpected turning points come from outside. The husband's case is that his job is recognized and he is offered a new position with very good salary. For men, recognition and promotion are so attractive that all of dissatisfactions so far can be forgotten. I will not disclose what turning point comes to the wife to avoid spoiler. Anyhow, this is the story of a couple who lives on the road of symbolic name 'Revolutionary Road' and tries to make a revolutionary change in life, but faces unexpected turning points. I recall my wife and I had similar events in our 30's too. That is why I wrote I watched the movie with empathy.