actually and watch paint dry would be more interesting than watch this plot less and plodding film . i give it 3 star out of a possible 10. the only thing this film have go for it be see people in a simulated historical setting in the 1700 of holland . you do get a bit of a glimpse into what life be like for the serving class and the upper class in that era . the dialog be extremely sparse . the eyebrow less griet ( play by scarlett johansson ) speak maybe 20 word in the entire film and have one expression throughout and a blank and half scar stare with her mouth hang open like she have a sinus condition and can not breathe through her nose normally . johannes vermeer ( play by colin firth ) a the artist and also have one expression and a severe and grim frown . he also speak possibly 20 word in the entire film . by the time the film be finish one know no more about these character and how they feel about anything or what their hope and dream and heartbreak be then when we first meet them .