Better than most, but less than it could have been

Rating: Null/10 (27 July 1999)

The movie is solid Kubrick with lush settings and unexpected plot twists. The abrupt ending leaves a number of open questions and unresolved dilemmas -- pure Kubrick.
Most of the acting was first class, stretching the capacity of the leads. But there were sequences -- which unfortunately dragged on, and on, and on... -- where overacting and wooden dullness had their turns, with the result that the running time reached almost three hours.
In all, a very good movie. But not as good as it could have been.