Match Point explores exclusively the role of misfortune in life.
Match Point . In the film , Rhys Meyers 's character marries into a wealthy family , but his social position is threatened by his affair with his brother-in-law 's girlfriend , played by Johansson . The film treats themes of morality , greed , and the roles of lust , money , and luck in life , leading many to compare it to Allen 's earlier film Crimes and Misdemeanors ( 1989 ) .