Description

The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981) is a romantic drama directed by Karel Reisz and starring Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons and Hilton McRae. The film presents a dual narrative, following a Victorian-era romance between a gentleman and a mysterious outcast, paralleled by the relationship of the modern actors portraying them in a film production. Exploring themes of passion, fate and societal constraints, the film offers a layered and introspective take on love and identity.