In “The Painted Veil” (2006), a passionate yet troubled marriage unfolds amidst the backdrop of a deadly cholera epidemic in 1920s China. Starring Naomi Watts and Edward Norton, the film tells the story of Kitty Fane, a young woman trapped in an unfulfilling marriage with the ambitious Dr. Walter Fane. When betrayal leads Kitty to follow her husband into a remote village, she is forced to confront not only her own desires but also the harsh realities of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery.