1997 / Original language: English / Color / 1.66 / Stereo

A romantic comedy set in two time frames - contemporary New York and 18th century France. Young American academic MARGARET's ordered, safe existence and 7 year-old marriage to English professor EDWARD starts to fall apart when she begins to adapt a French diary, written by a dashing but pompous 18th century man of letters, known simply as The Philosopher. The diary relates the seduction by the Philosopher of a young girl newly arrived from England, and her subsequent undermining of his dearly-held opinions regarding life and love.