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Title: Realistic period film
Review: Watching this movie was like going back in time 230 years. Kubrick's cinematography is superb; his use of natural lighting and stunningly beautiful European settings are quite impressive. Critics of the film will invariably point out the flatness of the characters, slow pace of the film, and the length (3 hours). There is some truth to these criticisms, but the total experience is well worth the investment of time. There are so many mediocre films put out nowadays, you might as well watch something intelligent, well-made, and historically instructive versus the same predictable movie template that is made 10 times per year. Watching this film feels like reading a great classic novel.
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