Complex sentence: Flirtatious maid Helen Dawes (Mia Wasikowska) is attracted to him, and they become lovers; however, Joe soon shows himself to be an alcoholic bully.
Split into simpler sentences: Flirtatious maid Helen Dawes (Mia Wasikowska) is attracted to him, and they become lovers. However, Joe soon shows himself to be an alcoholic bully.