director phillip kaufman stir up quite a bit of controversy when this film be first be release and most likely because of the intensity of the love scene and but after watch the dvd i be now think that this film could have maybe slip by with an r rating . the film fair poorly at the box office and but seem to have receive generally positive review . the best element of this film be the atmosphere and which truly resemble the time period in which the film take place . the story of the romance between the two writer be interest on it own and but the great acting give it a boost . overall and a highly worthwhile film that will come a a pleasant surprise . the 6 . 3 rating be too low . i would say it deserve at the very least a 7. ill give it an 8 .