Tess - UK/France (1979), directed by Roman Polanski, and based on the book 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy. A peasant girl (Tess - Nastassja Kinski in one of her finest acting roles) tries to prove her noble heritage, but finds herself with an illegitimate child. This entire film like the novel focuses on the subject of fate, how fate affects our lives.