The film captured me immediately with the opening scene (almost a reminiscence of Godard's "Le mépris"). It immediately drags you into its poetic imagery and multilayered, sensual structure. The pace is naturally slow. I mean, it's just as nature is. One feels taken by hand into each character's life.
If you love Chekhov (I do), this is a very beautiful and delicate tribute to his world and the creative process behind the staging of a play. All the actors are impeccable, the script fascinating.
Time goes by without one even realising it, apart from a couple of little lengthy moments towards the end and the ending itself, that could have been without the very last scene. In my absolutely humble opinion, it drains dramatic tension and wasn't necessary, as just explanatory of something already clear. At least to me.
Nevertheless, a must see!
If you love Chekhov (I do), this is a very beautiful and delicate tribute to his world and the creative process behind the staging of a play. All the actors are impeccable, the script fascinating.
Time goes by without one even realising it, apart from a couple of little lengthy moments towards the end and the ending itself, that could have been without the very last scene. In my absolutely humble opinion, it drains dramatic tension and wasn't necessary, as just explanatory of something already clear. At least to me.
Nevertheless, a must see!