Excellent artistic picture

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2000)

The English Patient will divide the film fans, some will hate it, some will love it. I think it's a super picture, very artistic.
The story, well, hmmm, there isn't a strong narrative or focus to the picture, it's kinda weird, some parts of the film do not have the meat, it seemed a bit inconsistent. The film is not about story telling, it's artistic directing, pieces of film put together. Sometimes the film lacks the cohesion, not always perfectly binding.
It's a tough film for me to review, but I assure you, if you are interested in film-making, one must study this picture.
The film is about love, deceit and adventure, I can't pin it down to one category.
The performances are superb.
The technical standard of the picture is extremely high, very reminiscent of David Lean. The photography is stunning, beautifully composed shots.
Overall, an excellent film even though it has a few problems in the narrative and character definition, I love it!!! Just enjoy the art!