The film was sensitive, but disappointing.
It was over-extended and in spite of the elements to a period flick being present -- set in a small village, a devoutly Protestant porcelain empire in Limoges, the Swiss Alps, and World War I -- it lacked the period movie breadth like how the Italian's would do it.
Not even the beauty of Béart nor the shaky camera technique used throughout the movie could hold our attention for such a long time.
Oh well, this was Olivier Assayas' first period film, a departure from his contemporary works.
That's a valid excuse for the film, I guess.
It was over-extended and in spite of the elements to a period flick being present -- set in a small village, a devoutly Protestant porcelain empire in Limoges, the Swiss Alps, and World War I -- it lacked the period movie breadth like how the Italian's would do it.
Not even the beauty of Béart nor the shaky camera technique used throughout the movie could hold our attention for such a long time.
Oh well, this was Olivier Assayas' first period film, a departure from his contemporary works.
That's a valid excuse for the film, I guess.