In the film, Depp portrays Paul Kemp, an author turned newspaper reporter in San Juan, Puerto Rico. While in Puerto Rico, Kemp meets and falls for Chenault (Heard), and the two begin a torrid love affair behind the back of Chenault’s fiance, Hal Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). The film was a flop at the box office and didn’t fare much better with critics, but it did serve as the beginning of a love affair that is far more interesting than anything found in the movie.
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