A real boring but well-made film overrated at the Oscars

Rating: 7/10 (17 February 2002)

I just saw this 3-hour film yesterday. Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche give great-although unbearable-perfomances as nurse and patient who find great pleasure having each other around. This film, although boring, has enough power and photographic excellence to keep you watching, but at the end you just don't get the point of it all being made. It's not bad anyway but there's also no wish to see it again. 7/10