A superbly crafted story of the disintegration of a couple's marriage after the death of their two young sons. Moments of black comedy are juxtaposed with the inevitably tragic scenes in this psychological drama. Bridges plays Ted Cole, a lecherous and eccentric writer who hires a young assistant called Eddie and promises to teach him to write. But the young man soon finds himself caught in the middle of a collapsing relationship, and consoling the grieving wife Marion in time honoured tradition. Beautifully written, complex and highly watchable this highly acclaimed film shouldn't be missed.
The Door in the Floor is a Film programme that first aired in 2004 and has been classified a 15 certificate.
