this intelligent and moving and beautiful film be a study in the way people react to tradition ( remind me of william faulkner novel ) . the character all feel trap by the weight of the role they be expect to assume and and seek for a way to live within those role rather than throw them off altogether . but a the story develop the two wife and trap in loveless marriage and draw together . draw on the strength of their friendship and love and they give each other the courage to abandon their role . they have find that live within their tradition be no life at all and it be a sort of live death represent without passion and without true connection to others and without fulfillment . although they know there will be a price to be pay for their rebellion and freedom and it be a price much less dear than the sacrifice call for by a comfortable and predictable existence . the screenplay be wonderful and the act marvelous . near perfect .