i recently watch belle epoque and think it might be wonderful a it do win an oscar for best foreign language film . i be a bit underwhelmed by the predictability and simplicity of the film . maybe the conflict i have be that from the time the movie be film to now and the plot of a man fall for beautiful woman and eventually fall for the good girl have be do so many time . aside from predictability of the plot and some scene in the film felt really out of place with the storyline ( ex . a certain event at the wedding ) . at time the film be a bit preachy in it idea and in relation to the franco era the film be set in and the church . the only thing the film have go for it be the cutesy moment and the scenery and and the character of violeta be a strong and independent woman during time when woman be not really associate with those characteristic .