The story is a little stuffy and old-fashioned, but this is a fine production --excellent music, photography, performances and all that. It would probably disappoint those who dislike the "well-made film," as there's nothing edgy or subversive here, just a solid depiction of a rift between two people that gradually narrows.

It's hard not to make a good film when you have both Norton and Watts.

Has some corny moments; Norton watching Watts play the piano with the orphans comes to mind, but execellent acting all around. I agree the ending scene could've been cut, but overall a very moving and unsusual love story.

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Simply wonderful to watch.

Not a great movie, but one that keeps your interested and sets a fitting mood. Naomi Watts and Edward Norton both performed well in this cinematographically pleasing movie that ends somewhat disappointingly.

Good performances, excellent production design. But a lot of the plot hinges on infidelity and cholera, which frankly makes this a much less pleasant experience to watch than the glossy appearance might imply.

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Heartbreaking but beautifully done. Ed Norton at his controlled best, Naomi Watts showing surprising talent. Beautiful period piece, cinematography art direction, and a soulful and believable script. Literary and pitch perfect.

Visually, The Painted Veil has all the trappings of a stuffy period drama, but Norton's and Watts's deft portrayals of imperfect, complicated characters give the film a modern-day spark.