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Acting
Cruz's controlled fire against Kingsley's crumbling intellectual arrogance.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a lonely Edward Hopper painting at golden hour.
Writing
Philip Roth adaptation that keeps his cruel psychological precision intact.

Director
Isabel Coixet
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