Mediocre with Elements of Greatness!

Rating: 4/10 (6 July 2015)

I was looking forward to watching this movie and was disappointed when I finally saw it. The concept could not be more intriguing. Gustav Klimt's art intertwined with a rich tapestry of history and personal tragedies. Unfortunately, the movie did not deliver. I wandered why. First of all, the script is mediocre. Do not look for any character development or brilliant dialogue; instead, we are left we cardboard personalities, horrible accents, and scenes in a dire need of editor's scissors. It is only thanks to an incredible talent of Helen Mirren that the movie gets elevated from a complete disaster. The only scene that brought tears to my eyes was the part when a young heroine bids farewell to her parents who cannot escape Nazi. Bottom Line: The movie is watchable for the story line alone and beautiful camera work, provided you have enough patience to sit through the mediocrities and clichés.