this be undoubtedly the most tedious film that i have see all year . it be the sort of film that give art house film a bad name . the acting be wooden throughout though bad than usual a it appear a if all the actor have be heavily dope with some sedative the slow and deliberate way they ponderously shuffle about . the dialogue be wholly unconvincing but and sadly and only occasionally risibly so . there be a couple of highlight . in one scene there an interestingly design basket of lemon hang on the wall i have time to commit to memory and it might work well a a wire basket . there be also numerous scene of somebody playing billiards with himself ( no and not pocket billiards . ) on a real billiard table . you do not see many of those about these day . they do not seem to have be clear about what language the film be suppose to be speak in . it mainly have rhotic r and but not always . it be beyond me why and when they be suppose to be french and they do not just hire real french actor and actress even if they then try to speak english it would have be more authentic sounding . it would have be well in the original language with sub title . the garden look just like you would expect a hastily prepared film set garden to look quite unconvincing . the beard continuity be all over the place . the lead robot grow several beard that all look different . on top of all these failing and it be nastily and gooilly sickly sentimental . mawkishness drive almost every scene . i wish somebody have tell me to avoid this film . see it only if you want a kip . somebody must have bribe somebody a vast amount not to have this sent straight to dvd . amazingly the director also direct the red violin and a first rate film in almost every way he must have be drink himself into a coma every day since then or have a nasty accident that damage his brain . do not be mislead by the comment suggest that this be artistic or worth watching .