Middle-aged, married businessman Harry Allen falls in love with the adorable Kay. Rather than leave his dutiful wife Pat, Harry decides he must kill her: he loves her too much to let her suffer life without him. Harry’s elaborate and awkward plans to murder his wife reveal an intricate web of passion and intrigue in a world where appearances are everything and each character has their secret.
Writer/director Ira Sachs’ adoration of 1940s and 50s Hollywood shines through in this visually stunning period piece, with aesthetics reminiscent of Douglas Sirk.