Deep Water (2022)

Deep Water (2022)

Deep Water (2022) is a psychological thriller directed by Adrian Lyne, based on the 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith. The film stars Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, and Tracy Letts. Known for its tense atmosphere, dark themes of jealousy, obsession, and manipulation, Deep Water explores a complex marriage that teeters between passion and dysfunction, pulling viewers into a whirlwind of deceit and violence.

The story revolves around Vic Van Allen (Ben Affleck), a wealthy and introverted man who is married to Melinda (Ana de Armas), a beautiful but emotionally distant woman. Their marriage is unconventional, marked by strange and unsettling dynamics. Melinda openly engages in extramarital affairs, while Vic tolerates her behavior, seemingly indifferent but deeply affected by it.

As the film unfolds, it becomes clear that their marriage is built on a web of lies, manipulation, and control. Vic appears resigned to his wife’s infidelities, but he is also silently seething with jealousy and resentment. The tension between them reaches new heights when Melinda’s lovers begin turning up dead, and Vic’s involvement, or at least his complicity, becomes increasingly ambiguous. Is Vic a passive participant, a jealous husband pushed to the edge, or is there something darker beneath the surface?

The film revolves around the psychological games played between Vic and Melinda, as their toxic relationship takes a dangerous turn. As the bodies pile up, the audience is left questioning whether Vic is the one responsible for the deaths or if Melinda is using him as a pawn in her game.