what can you say about a film that cover three century and people from all station of society and and several european country and canada . ambitious be a good start . this film be very well craft and at about one hundred forty minute be too short for me . the story follow a red violin and an inanimate object and although at time it seem alive to me and thru three century and the influence good and ill that it have on it possessor . it do ever seem to be own . each of it possessor live a life of passion and turmoil . the violin birth be during turmoil and during it life it bury and shot and and almost burn . the write which include this parallel between the violin and it possessor and five somewhat independent segment that mell and converge in the final scene and and a story tell by tarot card make for an extremely unique experience . add to that the musical score and scenery and the varied language and culture and you have a great offering . the performance be all strong and but i think jason flemyng a lord frederick pope stand out . to say his character be eccentric and maybe a little over the top be justifiable but i be sure that be intend . english nobility have always be know for it idiosyncrasy . the end have incongruous feel with the remainder of the film but be satisfactory and i can not suggest a good one . great entertainment . three and a half star .