SYNOPSIS

Set over a period of several years, Neil (Ben Affleck), is a failed writer stuck in a loveless marriage with Marina (Kurylenko), whose expiring visa put pressure on Neil to propose. Neil and Marina have a daughter (Tatiana Chilin) together, but both of them are looking outside the marriage. Neil is drawn to Jane (McAdams) and Marina betrays her husband by having an affair with Charlie (Charles Baker). Both Neil and Marina seek guidance from Father Quintana (Bardem), a priest frustrated by his inability to live his own life because he's too busy advising his parishioners on theirs. The couple's dysfunctional relationship begins to take a toll on their daughter, who starts having problems in school.

PREVIEW NOTES

• TheWrap reports that Ben Affleck and Rachel Weisz have joined the cast - Affleck would be replacing Bale. Glen Basner's Film Nation is financing the film, and Bill Pohlad will produce. Production is scheduled to begin the first week of October in Oklahoma. - 2010-08-13

FACT

Rachel Weisz, Jessica Chastain, Michael Sheen, Amanda Peet and Barry Pepper were cut from the final cut of the film.