Throughout virtually the entire film, I was reminded of how utterly tasteful it was….it features tasteful performances, tasteful cinematography, tasteful music, tasteful settings and tasteful costumes. That doesn’t mean that it is dramatic or engaging, though.

I felt that that the film only came to life during the conflict in the small flat, and during Vanessa Redgrave’s monologue at the conclusion. That scene alone reveals what a great actress she is…every flicker of her eyes, the biting of her lip, conveys emotion. Her face tells so many stories.

The film features a beautiful continuous tracking shot that reminded me of the showstopper from Goodfellas.