The Painted Veil is a romantic drama set in 1920s China, following the story of a British medical doctor, Walter Fane, and his unfaithful wife, Kitty. After discovering Kitty's infidelity, Walter forces her to accompany him to a remote village, where he has volunteered to treat victims of a cholera epidemic. Along their arduous journey, Kitty begins to see Walter in a different light, learning about his selflessness and care for children. As they work together to combat the epidemic, their marriage begins to blossom, and Kitty becomes pregnant. However, the epidemic takes a devastating toll on the villagers, and Walter's efforts to contain it are put to the test. The film explores themes of love, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships in the face of adversity.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Painted Veil include Little Children, The Good Girl, New York, I Love You, Save the Last Dance, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Crossroads.

The Painted Veil was released in theaters on January 19, 2007.