Laura is searching for something outside of the daily doldrums of her marriage and her "love" for Alec is just an illusion of a perfect escape. This film is sad on the deepest level and depicts an honest image of marriage. Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 is a beautiful, haunting backdrop to an incredible film.
Many may believe Garfunkel was a bad casting call, but I strongly disagree. Another great Roeg film.