Half Moon Street is a 1986 drama film directed by Bob Swaim and based on the novel of the same name by Paul Theroux. The film stars Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a young American woman working as a research fellow in London who becomes frustrated with her low-paying job and starts working as an escort at the Jasmine Escort Service to supplement her income.
While on a date with a client, Lauren meets Lord Bulbeck (Michael Caine), a British politician and diplomat who is mediating talks between the Israelis and the Arabs. The two develop a romantic relationship, but Lauren soon finds herself caught up in a web of political intrigue and espionage as Lord Bulbeck's enemies try to use their relationship to discredit him and sabotage his peace efforts.
As Lauren and Lord Bulbeck struggle to navigate their feelings for each other and the dangerous world of international diplomacy, they must also confront their own personal demons and confront the harsh realities of the power dynamics at play in their relationship.
Half Moon Street explores themes of power, politics, class, and gender in a thought-provoking and compelling way, offering a nuanced and complex portrait of a world where personal relationships and international diplomacy often collide.