The Affair
DramaRomancebased on novel or bookage differencerape attemptextramarital affairhit by a carjapanese new wave
A melancholic, introspective drama about a woman's moral reckoning with her mother's legacy as she navigates desire, judgment, and the compromises of marriage.
As a young woman, Oriko condemned her widowed mother for openly pursuing relationships with younger men. After her mother passes away, she finds herself in an unhappy, loveless marriage and begins to understand her mother’s actions.
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