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Obsession (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Obsession' is a 1997 Franco-German drama film directed by Peter Sehr and starring Daniel Craig.
The film was released in Germany on 28 August 1997 and premiered in Canada's Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September the same year.
Premise
Two men become entangled in a torrid love affair with the same woman. Pierre is Miriam's longtime lover. John is desperately searching for clues about his past when he and Miriam have a fateful encounter in a Berlin train station. The allure of forbidden love becomes irresistible, and an intense love triangle is ignited. Who will Miriam choose? Who will walk away? For two men who desperately adore the same woman and for the woman who loves them equally there is no easy way out.
Cast
*Daniel Craig as John MacHale
*Marie-Christine Barrault as Ella Beckmann
*Charles Berling as Pierre
*Heike Makatsch as Miriam Auerbach
*Seymour Cassel as Jacob Frischmuth
*Allen Garfield as Simon Frischmuth
*Daniel Glin as Xavier
*Mark Strong as Craig's German voice dub
Awards and nominations
*1997 San Sebastin International Film Festival Recipient: Peter Sehr
*1998 German Film Awards Categories: 'Outstanding Feature Film' and 'Outstanding Individual Achievement' Actress Heike Makatsch
References
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