what an incredible story and what a beautiful film . hat off to ben daniel and lavinia currier and the great honore de balzac . this captivating film convey the passion experience by the character so effortlessly and yet so powerfully . i watch it mesmerize and almost hold my breath a the story develop towards it inexorable end . this film execution be almost flawless represent simple and pure and it play with our heart and guide u in understand the strange platonic and absolute thus possessive bond between two creature not mean to be part of each other world . both be capable of affection and yet ironically and it the more evolved one who become dependent and possessive and unable to accept the other freedom . it one of the most fascinating and intriguing look at the many form of love and and an incredible study on how oppressive and destructive human love can be sometimes . only a rudimentary mind would associate this story with any kind of bestiality .