The Lovers looks familiar on the surface, about the marriage of middle-aged couples who were hit by a crisis in the form of boredom ending infidelity. But Azazel Jacobs the director and scriptwriter gave one distinguished touch: the two sides cheated simultaneously. The situation Jacobs utilizes not only to increase complexity but also to minimize, even negate the alignment of the audience, also provoke humour, Mary (Debra Winger) and Michael (Tracy Letts) rarely quarrel, at least from what appears on the screen. But the invisible thick wall seemed to make the distance. They fail to communicate as if bored with his partner. Perhaps that is also the reason both chose Robert (Aidan Gillen) and Lucy (Melora Walters) who are more energetic and passionate as a dark lover. Mary and Michael searched for the "fire" that was extinguished. Despite hesitation, the decision has been taken. Both Mary and Michael are determined to leave each other when the son, Joel (Tyler Ross) visits.

It is not easy to admit affairs, especially if the recognition leads to a request to end the marriage. Fear, anxiety, regret haunted Mary and Michael. Funnily enough, they did not realize the couple kept a similar dilemma. The result is a tickling awkwardness. Jacobs expertly stringing the silence of two main characters who at the same time led us to guess their minds. "How should I confess?" or "Why is he silent? Is he suspicious of me?" so some imaginary sentences arise when observing Mary's and Michael's mute interactions, The affair in The Lovers happens to be driven by the desire of the protagonist to seek pleasure, the passion of no-load love. But stepping in the middle, the film cleverly twisted the role, when Mary and Michael were burdened by the insistence of the savings to immediately end the marriage. On the other hand, the warmth of both is slowly returning, because there is no demand in their relationship in that phase. The search for the complexity of romance and marriage that wavers the culprit in this uncertainty Jacobs defends to a conclusion that results in a happy ending ironically and again tickles.

Despite delving into serious, serious problems, Jacobs was reluctant to present dark shades. In addition to humour wrapping, music composition Mandy Hoffman played a role. The majestic orchestra always accompanies, albeit at a modest moment of minimal shock trouble. The impact is diverse. Sometimes reinforce the cuteness, occasionally created the accuracy of dramatization, but not infrequently feels excessive and unnecessary. Although overall, the effort to make this film as the opera of home life with ironic pit smoking can be achieved.

Touching the final half, The Lovers begins to discover another stumbling block. One affair appeared to throw "terror" into a dynamic dynamics conflict, but another story when the two were present. Besides the problem is no longer intertwined natural, also a form of Jacobs overlays about solving the problem. Plus a small detail that weakens the film's attempt to be fair to two protagonists. Despite the lack of it, The Lovers is still a romantic comedy with the most adult perspective, entertaining as an alternative treatment. 

RATING (6/10)

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