Films about treason are shot in different genres: comedies, melodramas, thrillers ... One thing unites them - infidelity. In some cases, it leads to terrible consequences, but sometimes it opens the eyes of the heroes to their own lives. So, what are some of the best cheating films in today's review?
The Perfect Kill (1998)
This cheating movie opens our list. Successful businessman Stephen learns that his wife Emily is cheating on him with a young artist. He compensates for her attention and love, which she has long been deprived of in marriage. Stephen collects files on a competitor and soon learns that the artist is a banal alpha. An entrepreneurial businessman decides to kill his wife, having thought over the murder to the smallest detail. However, it was not treason that pushed him to this decision, but Emily's trust fund, which he will inherit in the event of her death.
Rating - 8 out of 10.
"Woman from Above" (2000)
Isabella and her husband Tonignon are the owners of a thriving restaurant in Bahia. But once a girl found her husband in bed with another. She decides to leave Brazil and flies to San Francisco. There, she quickly succeeds thanks to her amazing culinary talent, but Toninho, whose business is in decline, wants to return his wife ... Will he succeed? The main roles were played by Penelope Cruz and Murila Beniciu.
Rating - 6.4 out of 10.
Invalid (2002)
A deep dramatic film about the betrayal of a wife to her husband, which was played by excellent actors - Diane Lane and Richard Gere. Connie is happy: a wonderful husband, a cozy house, beloved children. However, one day she meets a young Frenchman who completely captures her feelings. Soon, Edward's husband begins to suspect something ...
Rating - 9.3 out of 10.
"Good Woman (2004)
A dramatic film with treason with Scarlett Johansson in the title role. The film tells about a young woman who married for love and is quite happy with her marriage. However, everything is not as rosy as it seems to her. Everyone knows about her husband’s romance with an older woman, except for his wife. But on birthday, the truth opens Meg. Will she be able to forgive?
The rating of the film is 6.9 out of 10.
Obsession (2004)
Matthew is a successful financier. One day he comes to New York with his bride and accidentally meets his former lover, who left him several years ago. He tricks the bride and begins to follow Lisa. Soon he becomes convinced that it was her who he saw then in a restaurant. But in a personal meeting, Lisa claims that they are not familiar ...
Rating - 7.9 out of 10.
"Proximity" (2004)
The relationships within the love quadrangle are incredibly complex and intricate. Dan is in love with Alice, who works as a stripper, but he is more and more fascinated by the talented photographer Anna. The woman at this time begins an affair with Larry, but he also meets with Alice. Relations are becoming more confused, and no one knows how this story will end.
Rating - 6.9 out of 10.
"We Don't Live Here Anymore" (2004)
In one big house two families live quite amicably. Men teach at the university, their wives do housework. Nobody knows that in fact behind this idyll is a tangle of lies and betrayal. Each spouse has his secrets.
Rating - 6.7 out of 10.
The Price of Treason (2005)
Charlie Shane's life is monotonous to the point of nausea, each day repeating the previous one. He has a wife whose relationship is far from idyllic and a daughter with diabetes. One day Charlie is late for her train and takes the next one. There he meets a successful woman who was embodied on the screen by Jennifer Aniston. The couple decides to spend the night together, but the price of treason is too high ...
Rating - 7.9 out of 10.
Match Point (2005)
Young Irish tennis player Chris Wilton realizes that he will not be able to make a successful career in sports, so he decides to go the other way. He marries a wealthy heiress, but is in love with his brother-in-law's former bride, Nola. He seeks her attention and makes her his mistress. At this time, his naive wife Chloe does not suspect anything. As a result, Nola becomes pregnant and threatens Chris to talk about their relationship to his wife. However, in this case, Chris will lose everything ...
Rating - 7.4 out of 10.
"Like Small Children" (2006)
A small American town lives a quiet and calm life. What is it - idyll, monotony, boredom? However, the town transforms at night. Treason, lies, suspicions ... Sarah and Brad have long been tired of gray everyday life. They feel attracted to each other, although they both have spouses and small children. How will this story end?
Rating - 8.4 out of 10.
Redemption (2007)
An excellent cast (Gerard Butler, Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello) and an unusual plot make this movie with treason one of the most interesting. Neil and Abby raise a young daughter and represent an ideal American family. However, Sophie was soon abducted by a stranger. His demands are unusual. He does not ask for money, but forces the main characters to fulfill his sophisticated requirements ...
Rating - 9.2 out of 10.
"Last Night in New York" (2009)
This drama will appeal to fans of films with a semantic load. Joanna and Michael at first glance love and value each other. However, soon the girl notices that her lover devotes too much time to her work colleague - Laura. The situation is complicated by the fact that the next morning he leaves with Laura on a business trip, leaving his wife alone. However, that same morning, Joanna meets a former lover and spends the night with him ...
Rating - 8 out of 10.
Chloe (2009)
Katherine and David have been married for a long time, they have an adult son. At first glance, their life seems perfect. But in reality, Katherine is killed by constant suspicions of her husband’s infidelity, since she herself considers herself to be old and not causing her desire. In order to confirm her suspicions, she hires Chloe. The girl’s task is simple - to try to seduce David and tell about his reaction to Katherine. However, the situation is getting out of control ...
Rating - 9 out of 10.
The Price of Passion (2011)
Police officer Hollis Luchetti has repeatedly had to save potential suicides from a fatal jump. At the next call, he meets Gavin, who is preparing to jump from the roof. Gradually, the officer manages to talk to "kamikaze." Within an hour he learns an incredible story of love and fatal passion. Gavin has to decide: either he voluntarily commits suicide, or his lover, who is held hostage by the killer, dies.
Rating - 9.1 out of 10.
"Love at the 2 Poles" (2011)
This is a Russian film about the betrayal of a wife to her husband, which is filled with an atmosphere of real passion. Veronica is married to a prosecutor, but for a long time she has not felt anything for her husband except friendly sympathy. In this difficult period, she meets the charismatic and temperamental Cyril. He is a criminal authority whose activities her husband has been observing for a long time. But Veronica is becoming more and more bogged down in her love and can no longer refuse it ...
Rating - 9 out of 10.
Loft (2014)
The plot focuses on five men who can boast a good career and a happy family life. But they decide to rent a luxurious apartment in order to take their lovers in turn. One morning, a friend discovers a dead woman in bed. Men are dumbfounded - there are no signs of hacking, so one of them did it ...
Rating - 6.8 out of 10.
The Other Woman (2014)
Incredibly easy and funny film about the betrayal of her husband, but with a positive message and many comic moments. In the center of the plot is Lovelace Mark, who is constantly cheating on his wife. Kate suspects betrayal, but cannot find the strength to abandon the scoundrel. However, when she meets the next victim of her spouse - self-sufficient Carly, her worldview completely changes. Women decide to teach Mark a lesson with the support of his new passion.
Rating - 9.4 out of 10.
Fatal Attraction (2016)
Jean works as a director of a women's colony. The work is not easy, but well paid, allowing him to live comfortably for his beloved women - his wife and daughter. Soon, however, a young girl, accused of a crime not fully proven, arrives in the colony. Jean begins to patronize her, but soon falls in love. How will this fatal attraction end?
Rating - 7 out of 10.
The Anatomy of Treason movie (2017)
In the center of the plot are four stories taking place in different countries of the world. Finland. Outwardly, their marriage is perfect, but they have been lying to each other for ten years. Austria. Shows a film and treason before the wedding. Russian model Klara arrives in Austria and spends the night with another man. China. A director from Europe comes to China to shoot commercials, but the customer demands a change in concept, threatening the director’s life. Denmark. Once Sofia was a famous dancer. Now she is 90, she suffers from arthritis and has difficulty moving. Suddenly she receives an invitation from Palestine ...
Rating - 4.5 out of 10.
Wildlife (2018)
Another worthy drama film starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Events take place in the 60s of the last century. 16-year-old teenager Joe Brinson moves to live with his parents. At this time, his mother falls in love with a man, and right in front of Joe's eyes, their family begins to crumble. Can parents save the marriage?
Rating - 7 out of 10.
Of course, these are not all films with treason "in the title role." However, the above deserve special attention.