not just low budget film and but all film . this be a real sleeper . if you do not love opera and you probably would not like this . the story be entertain and amuse . if you know and love opera and the final scene will leave you cry . if not it will leave you bore . i strongly recommend this film . it a good romance and a good story about people in general . the only shortcoming be from an obviously low budget . it too bad . this could have be another low budget classic .