Before we fall in love again

Malaysia 2006

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Seen 20 May 2007

This is a story of a husband and his wife's lover search for the missing wife. We see from flashbacks how each of them met the girl. The husband seems so weak and meek when we see how the wife manages to have another relationship without any suspicions from the husband. The wife must have been very good in covering her tracks. The lover comes across as a loving person but I'm not sure whether he behaves the same way with his own family. I guess he did not neglect his role as the breadwinner and head of the family despite his affair with another woman.

The woman in the centre of this triangle is the head honcho, someone with a strong personality. She knows what she wants and proceeds to the next step without any qualms. Most probably a life with just one person does not satisfy her inner self. Different people at different times would give a different impact on a person. When that feeling of fulfillment disappears, it is time to move on. She is brave enough to acknowledge that emotional longing and need and act on it, whereas a lot of us are more than willing to stay the course despite the obvious heartaches that follow.

The three main actors did a good job in conveying their characters unique qualities. A very even paced story. No major flare-ups and very civilised. Maybe there is even an indirect comic, not exactly funny but amusing take on the husband's character. I could not help smiling when the husband acknowledges that he could not drive and the lover had to drive the car when they went on their search for the love of their lives.

But love conquers all, right? It does not discriminate.