Films with cheating husband and wife: a selection of the most interesting

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Films about treason are shot in different genres: comedies, melodramas, thrillers… They have one thing in common - 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 the best cheating movies today's review will recommend?

Perfect Murder (1998)

This cheating movie opens our list. Successful businessman Steven finds out 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 a dossier on a competitor and soon finds out that the artist is a banal gigolo. An enterprising businessman decides to kill his wife, having thought through the murder to the smallest detail. However, it was not treason that prompted him to this decision, but Emily's trust fund, which he will inherit in the event of her death.

Rating - 8 out of 10.

"The Woman on Top" (2000)

Isabella and her husband Thonignon run a thriving restaurant in Bahia. But one day the girl found her husband in bed with another. She decides to leaveBrazil and flies to San Francisco. There, she quickly achieves success thanks to her amazing culinary talent, but Toninho, whose business is in decline, wants his wife back … Will he succeed? Starring Penelope Cruz and Murilo Benicio.

Rating - 6, 4 out of 10.

"Unfaithful" (2002)

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 home, beloved children. However, one day she meets a young Frenchman who completely captures her feelings. Husband Edward soon becomes suspicious…

Rating - 9, 3 out of 10.

"Good woman (2004)

A cheating drama film starring Scarlett Johansson. The film is about a young woman who married for love and is quite happy with her marriage. However, all is not as rosy as it seems. Everyone knows about her husband's affair with an older woman, except for his wife. But on her birthday, the truth is revealed to Meg. Will she be able to forgive?

Movie rating - 6, 9 out of 10.

"Obsession" (2004)

Matthew is a successful financier. One day, he arrives in New York with his fiancée and quite by chance meets his former lover, who left him a few years ago. He deceives the bride and begins to follow Lisa. He soon becomes convinced that it was her that he saw then in the restaurant. But in a personal meeting, Lisa claims that they do not know each other …

Rating -7, 9 out of 10.

"Proximity" (2004)

Relationships within the love quadrangle are incredibly complex and confusing. Dan is in love with Alice, who works as a stripper, but becomes more and more attracted to the talented photographer Anna. The woman at this time begins an affair with Larry, but he also meets with Alice. Relationships are getting more complicated, and no one knows how this story will end.

Rating - 6, 9 out of 10.

"We Don't Live Here Anymore" (2004)

Two families live quite amicably in one big house. The men teach at the university, their wives do the housework. No one knows that in fact, behind this idyll lies a tangle of lies and betrayal. Each spouse has their own secrets.

Rating - 6, 7 out of 10.

"The Price of Treason" (2005)

Charlie Shane's life is monotonous to the point of nausea, his every day repeats the previous one. He has a wife, whose relationship is far from idyllic, and a daughter who suffers from diabetes. One day Charlie misses his train and boards 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 cost of cheating 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 we althy heiress, but is in love with his brother-in-law's ex-fiancee, Nola. He gets herattention and makes her his mistress. At this time, his naive wife Chloe suspects nothing. As a result, Nola becomes pregnant and threatens Chris to tell his wife about their affair. However, in this case, Chris will lose everything…

Rating - 7, 4 out of 10.

"Like Little Children" (2006)

Small American town lives a quiet and peaceful life. What is it - idyll, monotony, boredom? However, at night the town changes. Cheating, lies, suspicions… Sarah and Brad are tired of the gray days. 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.

Ransom (2007)

A great cast (Gerard Butler, Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello) and an unusual plot make this cheating movie one of the most interesting. Neil and Abby have a young daughter and are the perfect American family. However, Sophie is soon kidnapped by a stranger. His demands are unusual. He does not ask for money, but he forces the protagonists to comply with his sophisticated demands…

Rating - 9, 2 out of 10.

"Last Night in New York" (2009)

This drama will appeal to fans of films with meaning. Joanna and Michael seem to love and appreciate each other on the surface. 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, Joannameets an ex-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 lives seem perfect. But in fact, Katherine is killed by constant suspicions of her husband's infidelity, since she herself considers herself aged and does not cause her husband's desire. In order to confirm her suspicions, she hires Chloe. The task of the girl is simple - to try to seduce David and tell Katherine about his reaction. However, the situation is getting out of hand…

Rating - 9 out of 10.

"The Price of Passion" (2011)

Police officer Hollis Luchetti has more than once had to save potential suicides from a fatal jump. On the next call, he meets Gavin, who is preparing to jump from the roof. Gradually, the officer manages to get the "kamikaze" to talk. Within an hour, he learns an incredible story of love and fatal passion. Gavin will have to decide: either he commits suicide voluntarily, or his lover dies, who is being held hostage by the killer.

Rating - 9, 1 out of 10.

"2 Pole Love" (2011)

This is a Russian film about a wife cheating on 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. During this difficult period, she meets the charismatic and temperamental Cyril. He is a criminal authority, whose activities have long been watched by her husband. ButVeronica gets more and more bogged down in her love and can no longer refuse it…

Rating - 9 out of 10.

"Loft" (2014)

At the center of the plot are five men who boast a good career and a happy family life. But they decide to rent a luxurious apartment in order to take turns bringing their mistresses there. One morning, one of the friends discovers a dead woman in bed. The men are dumbfounded - there are no signs of breaking in, which means one of them did it …

Rating - 6, 8 out of 10.

"The Other Woman" (2014)

Incredibly light and funny film about the betrayal of her husband, but with a positive message and many comical moments. In the center of the plot is the womanizer Mark, who is constantly cheating on his wife. Kate guesses about the betrayals, but cannot find the strength to leave the scoundrel. However, when she meets the next victim of her husband - the self-sufficient Carly, her worldview completely changes. Women decide to teach Mark a lesson, enlisting the support of his new passion.

Rating - 9, 4 out of 10.

Fatal Attraction (2016)

Jean works as the director of the women's colony. The work is not easy, but highly paid, allowing his beloved women - his wife and daughter - to live comfortably. However, soon a young girl arrives in the colony, accused of a crime that has not been fully proven. Jean begins to patronize her, but soon falls in love. How will this fatal attraction end?

Rating - 7 out of 10.

The film "Anatomy of Treason" (2017)

At the center of the story- four stories taking place in different countries of the world. Finland. Outwardly, their marriage is perfect, but they lie to each other for ten years. Austria. Shows a film and betrayal before the wedding. Russian model Clara arrives in Austria and spends the night with another man. China. A director from Europe comes to China to shoot a commercial, but the client demands that the concept be changed, threatening the director's life. Denmark. Sophia was once a famous dancer. Now in her 90s, she suffers from arthritis and has difficulty walking. Suddenly, she receives an invitation from Palestine…

Rating - 4, 5 out of 10.

Wild Life (2018)

Another decent drama film starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The 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, their family begins to crumble. Will the parents be able to save the marriage?

Rating - 7 out of 10.

Of course, these are not all "starring" cheating movies. However, the above deserve special attention.