apart from the beautiful clothes and house and landscape and this overlong film go nowhere very and very slowly . i must admit that i have never be a fan of d. h. lawrence and this french production certainly faithful to it original . i love movie with a slow and contemplative pace and such a visconti and and be a decided admirer of european particularly french film and but this one just produce an endless stream of yawn . it director have try every trick in the book to create a meaningful movie represent long shot and dreamy facial expression and gurgle creek and slow and al fresco sex and pseudo profound conversation . nothing work . it just pretentious tripe and so devoid of any interest that it may well get all kind of oscar nomination . my advice . regardless of whether you be in the hollywood or european movie camp and avoid this one .