ok and so a lot of comment i have read on this film have call it beautiful . be this a sign of unimaginativeness . be it just fan jump on the band waggon in their admiration . no it be a true description of this film because that be the word that jump to mind on see this film . the light subtly fill corner in the painting studio and spilling over the actor clothes and reflect off the dark water a the guest arrive for the birth feast while this aspect of the film alone show the hard work and dedication of the people involve to make this film look like a vermeer painting . and it work . perfectly . so do the actor and colin firth breathe life into the taciturn artist so completely and he effectively walk off the page in the novel and into our imagination . scarlett johannson portray the innocence and youth of the maid griet with equal skill and vivacity . solo and these actor be a credit to their profession couple and they be an erotic force to be reckon with . each fleeting moment of contact be so sexy because it never actually lead to anything between the two . so watch this film once and then watch it again to appreciate the effort make by the crew and actor to make this film truly deserve of the title beautiful .