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  Directed by Sam Mendes and adapted by Justin Haythes from Richard Yates' novel, Revolutionary Road stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (Mendes' wife) as a 1950s Connecticut couple whose "ideal" marriage is in the doldrums for they feel something is missing in both their personal and professional lives. A trip to France, which is supposed to make things better, ends up deteriorating their relationship [...]

Revolutionary Road stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as a 1950s suburban couple whose marriage hits the skids. Directed by Sam Mendes. Screenplay adaptation by Justin Haythe from Richard Yates' novel. Revolutionary Road opens in the US on Dec. 26, 2008. Photos: DreamWorks Click on the photos to enlarge them. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road