i saw this film without know much about it at all . the split screen device be immediately irritating and and thing do not improve for me after the title sequence have finish . the plot and character and dialogue be all extremely cliched poor guy from abusive family get throw out of home and want to get out of his lot and reinvents himself and change his voice and dress in others clothes and be adopt by a gay man who he proceed to disgard on his way up to become part of an international set of drug take british aristocrat . the estate of patricia highsmith ( talented mr ripley ) should be sue the maker of this film . the triple screen to me and together with the over 120 min duration and emphasise the almost non existent editing . can not decide which image work and be the most powerful and why not show three and hope you get it right with one of them . this gimmick remove any connection or interest i have with any of the character . important dialogue be repeat 3 time across each screen and a if to say this be an important or move or deep moment and ok. don not waste your time .