incredibly sad

Rating: 2/10 (29 August 2015)

Whilst beautifully acted and a tender love story, I was disappointed by the unrelenting sadness and trauma that was central to the story. I'm not sure why a well written script and wonderful actors had to be so terribly undermined by a psychologically upsetting and even traumatic narrative that literally grabbed hold of you and didn't let go. I feel upset and haunted, and all the beauty is now lost on me. Not a way to spend a Saturday evening, unless you need a good cry and enjoy imagining tragedy. I mean, good films can have tragedy, but with some redeeming features, some lightness and warmth to provide balance and scope -- this was just terribly upsetting.