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One of the definitions of the word affair is “a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship between people who are not married to each other”. Thus the title of the movie “A Village Affair” in a way indicates, that the main idea presented in it, is a forbidden sexual relationship. Moreover, throughout the movie the viewers realise, that the affair presented is between two women, one of them being married. It could be assumed that the lesbian issue is the core of the story, however, it creates only a background to a more general topic - relationships. Since it is more or less impossible to live in isolation in these times, lives of people are affected by so many aspects. And relationships with other people are one of the most significant. Each person who enters our lives brings about some changes. In relationships, both parts inevitably affect each other. The main character of the movie, Alice Jordan, undergoes a striking transformation throughout the story, from shy, self-sacrificing woman into a strong and independent woman who finally finds out what she really wants. This essay shall focus on her relationships with other people, especially with her husband, her mother - in – law and her lover. By analysing each