The Price of a Broken Heart (1999)
A groundbreaking legal drama unfolds as a woman, played by Park Overall, discovers her husband’s blatant affair with his secretary, portrayed by Laura Innes, who he has pledged to marry. Faced with betrayal, she files for divorce while also suing the secretary under an obscure alienation of affection law designed to shield married couples from infidelity. This case challenges traditional courtroom norms, shifting the focus from the married couple’s fault to the accountability of the mistress, ultimately redefining legal considerations surrounding marital fidelity and emotional harm.
