It's 1955. Frank and April Wheeler, in the seventh year of their marriage, have fallen into a life that appears to most as being perfect. But they're not happy. April has forgone her dream of becoming an actress, and Frank hates his job although he has never figured out what his passion in life is. One day, April suggests that they move to Paris as a means to rejuvenate their life. When circumstances change around the Wheelers, April decides she will do whatever she has to to get herself out of her unhappy existence.
“Sam Mendes's film, based on a faithful screenplay by Justin Haythe, is beautifully crafted.” Phillip French, Observer