Dr. Coleman Silk, a respected university classics professor, is involved in a passionate affair with a cleaning woman who is married to a jealous, violent man. As the affair heats up and the woman’s husband becomes more dangerous, a fifty-year-old secret from Coleman’s past surfaces, threatening to ruin his entire life.
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02:26As Faunia's mental health deteriorates, she confides in her favorite bird: a black crow. In this scene: Faunia Farley (Nicole Kidman)- 02:16Over a tense breakfast, Faunia snaps on Coleman. In this scene: Faunia Farley (Nicole Kidman), Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins)
- 02:32Nathan tries to talk some sense into Coleman regarding his relationship with Faunia and her ex Lester. In this scene: Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins), Nathan Zuckerman (Gary Sinise)
- 03:10It's Nathan's turn to interview Zuckerman about Coleman, leaving Nathan with some sense of closure. In this scene: Nathan Zuckerman (Gary Sinise), Lester Farley (Ed Harris)
- 04:47Faunia tells Coleman about her sordid and tragic history with men. In this scene: Faunia Farley (Nicole Kidman), Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins)
- 03:11Coleman and Nathan get to know each other over a classic tune. In this scene: Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins), Nathan Zuckerman (Gary Sinise)
- 03:40Though they've never met, Coleman shows up at writer Nathan Zuckerman's house with a story he wants him to write. In this scene: Nathan Zuckerman (Gary Sinise), Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins)
- 01:19When Faunia's ex-husband Lester shows up, she and Coleman each deal with him in their own way. In this scene: Faunia Farley (Nicole Kidman), Lester Farley (Ed Harris), Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins)
- 02:07Professor Silk's unfortunate word usage in class lands him in hot water with the school's brass. In this scene: Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins)
