it not clear to me why the vast majority of the user of this web site give this film such a high rating . there wasn not much i could find of substance represent the plot be somewhat thin and and not develop a it could have be . senta present four condition for totally commit love and include two that would be reject by most people . however and the protagonist only deal with one of these . it would have be far more interesting if he have deal with both . at least there would be some progression of the plot and which eventually could reach it conclusion or unravel ( i be avoid spoiler here ) . the character of senta be not believable and in the sense of be an irresistible force . her speech be too clipped and with little intonation . perhaps this be the way of modern french speech . far and there be little in the way of body language or eye movement to reflect the irresistible force . or perhaps the protagonist be simply too mess up and seek solace in whichever live female ( not statue ) that cross his path .