i love this film because in my mind it seem to so perfectly capture what i imagine life in french colonial africa must have be like in the 50 ( my generation anyway ) . but i be truly enrapture by it quiet pacing and by the glorious end . within the last 5 minute of this film and you must focus intently on what happen . never have i be more impressed with the wrap up of a film . i remember yell wow . when i realize it be over . on the other hand and my two daughter fell asleep on the couch .