Synopsis
Emilia, a law-school graduate, falls in love with her married boss, Jack. After Emilia marries Jack, her happiness turns unexpectedly to grief following the death of her infant daughter. Devastated, Emilia nonetheless carries on, attempting to forge a connection with her stepson William and to resist the interference of Jack's jealous ex-wife.
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Cast
- Natalie PortmanEmilia Greenleaf
- Scott CohenJack Woolf
- Charlie TahanWilliam Woolf
- Lauren AmbroseMindy
- Lisa KudrowCarolyne Soule
- Michael CristoferSheldon Greenleaf
- Debra MonkLaura Greenleaf
- Elizabeth MarvelPia
- Anthony RappSimon
- Mona FastvoldSonia
Recommendations
- 63
ReelViews
It may work for those in search of a good cry but as a story of a damaged woman to touch the soul, it misses the mark. - 63
Observer
Has brief moments of levity and charm, but mostly it's depressing. - 60
Time Out
The problem, however, lies squarely with Portman herself, who (Oscar nod or no) seems unlikely to ever achieve a tone between histrionic and affectless. - 58
The A.V. Club
The book may have been too unwieldy for Roos to wrangle. There's a lot of story (and backstory) here, which Roos tries to squeeze in every which way. - 50
Entertainment Weekly
Opportunities for bad behavior abound in Waldman's novel - the author's prerogative. Roos, though, hasn't cracked the puzzle of how to explore that behavior on screen in such a way that the characters behave badly in interesting, rather than arbitrary, ways. - 50
Movieline
Roos works from the edge of a precipice as well, distending the melodrama in his films until it finally tumbles in subtle, observant satire; Kudrow, who etches each pause in acid, was born to speak his dialogue. - 50
The New York Times
In spite of its air of seriousness and sophistication, The Other Woman feels oddly shapeless and pokey. - 30
Village Voice
Though lazily mocking hyper-vigilant parenting, the film treats the moldiest clichés - as gospel.
