Review: has fashioned an absorbing look at provincial bourgeois french society 
Sentiment: positive

Review: keep getting torn away from the compelling historical tale to a less-compelling soap opera 
Sentiment: negative

Review: precious little substance 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 'm sure the filmmaker would disagree , but , honestly , i do n't see the point 
Sentiment: negative


Review: has a way of seeping into your consciousness ,