Adultery - extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations. For centuries people have committed adultery, and in Sinclair Ross' movie, The Painted Door, we can observe that things never change.

Anne (Linda Goranson) and her husband John (August Schellenberg) live on a farm in rural Saskatchewan. It's set in the 1800's during a snow storm. Anne's husband decides to travel (on snowshoes) to his fathers farm to help him with chores, even though a snow storm has started. Anne tries to keep herself busy around the house so that she won't worry about her husband, and paints the door to the house. Later on their neighbor, Stephen, comes by to help Anne with the chores, but it turns into a scandalous night in bed. Anne realizes with horror the consequences of her impulsive betrayal. This is a story of love, betrayal, tragedy, and...