A movie about love and sex that is wiser and more useful than the adolescent fantasies enacted by adults in Hollywood pictures.

Fonteyne makes sure the sex/love talk is concise and comprehensible -- a relief -- and there are some blessed interludes.

It's an actor's showcase, and the two leads are phenomenal.

AN AFFAIR OF LOVE is that rare and much sought-after commodity, -- an adult love story presented with intelligence and craftsmanship.