This was a beautifully acted film in the French style which means that the characters are meticulously crafted, the story unfolds leisurely to allow the characters to develop naturally. Nothing appears artificial, unlike a Hollywood film which would have tested plot points inserted. The camera work was terrific; the colors were warm and natural (again unlike the garish, over the top colors of many Hollywood films). There was not an actor or actress that appeared false, even the oldest child did a wonderful job. My one complaint is that the story is built on a contrivance - a married woman faced with a crisis, who apparently decides to handle it completely on her own, keeping it secret from her husband and her sister, and then remaining silent about it, and silent, for years.
Review of I've Loved You So Long
