It's Not About Love (1998)

Chase Dellal is a medical examiner in Manhattan, whose life is unraveling enough to make her question her choices. Her job is being influenced by city politicos, and her relationship with a married man is getting sidetracked by his desire to run for office. Then Dimitri comes back into her life - he is a Haitian former classmate whose wife has been murdered and who has been forced to flee his country. Romance mixes with political and ethical questions.