writer/director tadjedin, however, doesn't make it a movie about sex, but a story of a married couple (KIERA KNIGHTLEY and SAM WORTHINGTON) confused about their faith in one another when confronted with temptation (french GUILLAUME CANET and EVA MENDES). after a fight, a business trip divides the main couple between philadelphia and their home in new york, and it is during this one night apart that they are separately confronted with a sexual/romantic itch. the film's scheme keeps its audience guessing how its characters will react to their given circumstances of emotion, desire, intoxication, and doubt throughout the night. all four have backstories, but a viewer must ask themselves what they want of the other: is it sex, or is it love? how do they express it? to this plot, marriage is an unmistakeable roadblock for its players in their exploits outside, and one that elevates the plot to honest drama.
it is full of awkward moments that add to immediacy of its viewing experience, and feels more like a stage play than anything that has been on screen for a while. the story and its tellers don't try convince their audience of a specific viewpoint of love and marriage, but try to figure it out, making this film a genuine gem in a genre generally jaded to the male or female sex. beautifully shot, well acted (i think something's clicked for knightley), and skillfully directed, LAST NIGHT will read you as well as you read it.
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