While Vic maintains a calm, stoic exterior, he harbors deep-seated jealousy. To scare away her current flings, he begins claiming responsibility for the unsolved disappearance of one of her former lovers, Martin McRae. Though initially treated as a "dark joke" by their social circle, the situation turns lethal as Melinda's subsequent lovers begin to die under suspicious circumstances. Key Events Deep Water (2022) - IMDb
is a psychological thriller that explores the toxic and unconventional marriage of Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda Van Allen (Ana de Armas) . To avoid a messy divorce, Vic allows Melinda to take multiple lovers openly, provided she does not abandon their family. The Core Conflict Deep Water(2022)