I am a big fan of Scott-Thomas, and I wish she had a much bigger role. Grant gives the worst performance. He keeps looking like he couldn't believe he actually agreed to make such a movie. Seigner' s acting is the best of the bunch, but the real high point of this movie is the directing. Polanski knows what he wants to do, and he does it.
Some movies are feel good movies.
This one is a big black hole of depressing images. If Hollywood screen tested this movie, they would have demanded another ending. Nothing upbeat here. Polanski paints a world without redemption. It is rated R for abuse and violence.