mental illness a a lifestyle option seem to be the theme of this work . very potent in examine the reality and meaning of loss and acceptance ( or lack thereof ) . the always captivate charlotte and ( great to see dirk bogarde little girl all grow up ) look elegant a a woman of a certain age in a very anglo parisian sheath dress wear kind of way and be wonderful in her ability to convey contained confusion struggle to make sense of a pain too great to bear . also noteworthy and stylistically and be a rare instance of unease be effectively evoke in spite of sunlit set and daytime outdoor shot . no doom and gloom here and she get to suffer in the light of day . a film that will remain with the moviegoer long after view because of it painful emotion and it visually powerful final shot .