“White Book of a Beautiful Wife” is a film directed by Hideo Jôjô and starring Furukawa, Miyamura Ren, Mutsuo Yoshioka, Bertie and others. It was released in 2014. In a delicate and bold way, the film shows the breakdown of a marriage under the impact of reality and the complex emotional entanglements of the characters.
The story revolves around a seemingly ordinary couple. His wife Yumi (Furukawa ぃぉり) and her husband have been working hand in hand for five years in the long river of marriage, and their life has gradually become dull. Their passion has been exhausted by daily chores, and the relationship between them has become increasingly alienated. The life of husband and wife is even more boring, which makes Yumi deeply dissatisfied with the status quo of marriage.
In an accidental social occasion, Yumi met a charming man. His humor and thoughtfulness, in sharp contrast with her husband, quickly attracted the attention of Youmei. With the deepening of communication, the feelings between the two people changed quietly, and the ambiguous feelings spread in the air. Finally, driven by emotion and desire, Yumi took a step of betraying her marriage and began to secretly date this man, immersed in a short and passionate passion.
At the same time, under the double pressure of work and family, Yumi’s husband gradually noticed the difference of his wife. He found that his wife began to pay attention to dressing up, often used an excuse to go out, and her attitude towards herself became increasingly cold. All kinds of signs made him suspicious. After some secret investigation, he finally discovered the fact that his wife was cheating.
This truth is like a blockbuster, which instantly blows the originally peaceful family to pieces. The husband felt angry, miserable and desperate. He couldn’t accept his wife’s betrayal, and a fierce quarrel broke out between them. In the face of her husband’s questioning, Yumi tried to escape and cover up at first, but finally she had to admit her fault under her husband’s coercion.
In this marriage crisis, both husband and wife fell into deep pain and struggle. Yumi regretted her behavior. She realized that her impulse not only hurt her husband, but also destroyed her happy family. She tried to save the marriage, sincerely apologized to her husband and promised to break up with her lover. However, the wound in her husband’s heart is difficult to heal easily. He hesitates between forgiveness and giving up, and his heart is full of contradictions and struggles.
Through the delicate lens language and the excellent performances of the actors, the film deeply depicts the complex psychology of the characters in emotional difficulties. The guilt and regret of beauty, the anger and pain of her husband are all vividly displayed. At the same time, the film also discusses profound topics such as loyalty, responsibility and human weakness in marriage, which causes the audience to think deeply about marriage and love: when marriage is dull and faced with the temptation of the outside world, how should people stick to their bottom line? When there is a crisis in marriage, how to repair and save it? The White Book of a Beautiful Wife is not only a story about cheating, but also an in-depth analysis of marriage and human nature.