although it have be a failure in movie theater because mainly mylene farmer and one of the 3 top star in france have not the first role . fan have change their mind after that and be wait for it on dvd . when it have be release on dvd this year it have have a tremendous success . the others fail be the slow pace and the incredible length ( 3h ) at that time ( 1994 ) that have annoy critic . but the melancholic story make mandatory that slow pace and long time . the moral of the film be you can not escape from the death you be destine for . it be the same theme than in the movie final destination and make it a gothic tale . the atmosphere be very melancholic .