I thought the Sikh guy was gorgeous, to die for. Juliette Binoche simply lovely. Willem Dafoe is one of our greatest supporting actors. The sets were beautiful, the cinematography lush and stunning.
The story about the adultery -- well, it wasn't presented as if they were good people. They both died painful but romantic deaths, which is of course de rigeur in adultery plots.
Yeah, he was one Sikh bastard wasn't he? ;-)
(Sikhs have a sense of humor)