We got onto this because Ireland made Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont in which Rupert Friend also appeared, though here Jessica Chastain is the whole show giving a great performance as the Candide-like innocent who has trouble learning life's lessons, always ending up with the wrong man (or woman): namely first husband, damaged Zeb Newman and his randy dad Dermot Mulroney (Theresa Russell is tremendous as usual as the bitchy mother-in-law), prison guard Frances Farmer, mobster Chazz Palminteri and religious nutter Michael Vartan.
Another film which needed a Kenneth More, the story doesn't really include any happy episodes (for balance) and so ultimately is a bit of a downer, though succeeds in showing how a fucked up start in life will hold you back plenty.
I'm pretty sure it's the only time I've seen a couple have sex in a truckful of carrots.
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