I'll start by saying I haven't seen the original film or read the book, so I didn't go into this with certain expectations. That could explain why I liked it more than some of these reviewers.
Thought the plot was interesting, and the movie was compelling enough to keep you enticed. My biggest gripe was the characters, which I'll try to explain without giving away anything important. The main guy (Maxim) is supposed to be all charming and sauve, but almost everything he does is obnoxious and rude. And we're supposed to believe his wife would love him? Maybe they could've done a better job building their relationship because any sane woman would've left him immediately. You kind of have to suspend your disbelief to stomach their relationship, which takes you out of the movie.
Thought the plot was interesting, and the movie was compelling enough to keep you enticed. My biggest gripe was the characters, which I'll try to explain without giving away anything important. The main guy (Maxim) is supposed to be all charming and sauve, but almost everything he does is obnoxious and rude. And we're supposed to believe his wife would love him? Maybe they could've done a better job building their relationship because any sane woman would've left him immediately. You kind of have to suspend your disbelief to stomach their relationship, which takes you out of the movie.