I like this film and think it's misunderstood. If you take this film as a forbidden love story then it's not that interesting. I believe it's a psychological exploration into why some people are drawn into dangerous relationships with dangerous people. The Tim Roth character is not a good person and it's debatable how much he is using her. It's also debatable to what extent the Julia Ormond character loves him or is she looking for an escape from her unhappy life and develops an obsession with him. The 2 leads give great performances and have a very believable chemistry. The villains are the most one dimensional and least interesting part of the story. I didn't like the implication that the villains were gay, especially considering how few gay characters there were in the early nineties. Overall, if you like stories about human psychology and obsessive relationships then you should enjoy this.
