This movie is very appealing to the eye and the heart. The acting is VERY good, I'd say exceptional. I'm fairly easy to please with large-scale, epic-style films, especially romantic ones. When watching this movie, I had the constant feeling that I was "missing" something, as if I had accidentally skipped the beginning and started in the middle. I didn't get the satisfaction of have a true grip on the history of these characters, and I wanted to see more development of their relationships and to watch it unfold in more detail. Some say that is the beauty of the film, and I accept that, so I gave it 4 stars. Interesting and haunting film.