i sit through the first 45 minute of this film think my goodness and if the pacing be any slow i might lapse into a coma . even though the scene be sweet and beautifully shot and it be a complete mystery where the story be head . i be intrigue by the main character travelogue the story she tell be of interest to someone like me who have not be to that part of the world . similarly and the discussion at the captain table among he and the three woman be interesting and but no more so than ramble chatter one hear at the average dinner party . i be in amazement that mr. malkovich agree to play the role he do his line be stilted and somewhat hackneyed . at the end and when i finally do see where the plot end up and i be sorry i stick with it as long a i do . i do not remember the last time i felt so disappointed by a film .