A very good movie

I already saw this movie but, since it was ages ago and since it was available on Netflix, I was really eager to check it out again. Well, amongst all the tremendous masterpieces directed by the great Stanley Kubrick, I have noticed that this one seems to be slightly overlooked but I think it's actually too bad. Indeed, it is actually a fascinating picture and, in fact, I would go as far as saying that it is probably the best costume drama I have ever seen, no less than that. First of all, everybody will agree that it is really a gorgeous movie. Seriously, virtually every scene, every single shot was some kind of painting and I had very rarely seen anything like this before. Furthermore, I thought that this tale was also quite spellbinding to behold. Indeed, I have to admit that I usually have a hard time to care for this genre because it usually deals with the so-called difficult love life of the aristocrats. However, in this case, they took a really different approach and, as a result, the main character was actually rather unlikable but, as a result, at least, as far as I was concerned, he became much more interesting to follow. However, the only issue I had was that the other characters might have been a slightly more developed and I have to admit that the damned thing was rather slow, especially during the 3rd act. Anyway, to conclude, even if it might not be one of the best movies delivered by the best director that ever lived, it was still an amazing costume drama and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre or if you are interested in Stanley Kubrick’s work. 


8/10