I do not understand what happened with the voicing for this film. It is described as being made in English. Looking at the lips of the actors, they seem to be speaking the words that can be heard. But apart from Helen Mirren, the other characters sound strangely overdubbed. This peculiarity marred what could otherwise have been a more engaging story.
I think there is a good story lurking somewhere and I note from another reviewer that the film is based on a book and is for that reviewer an unsatisfactory resume of the book. That seems to me to be what has happened, because I sense there is an underlying compelling tale. However, it had a feel of cartoon about it, rather than genuine drama.
There is some good acting from Helen Mirren and occasional moments of humour, but I get the impression that the film did not get to the heart of the novel.
I think there is a good story lurking somewhere and I note from another reviewer that the film is based on a book and is for that reviewer an unsatisfactory resume of the book. That seems to me to be what has happened, because I sense there is an underlying compelling tale. However, it had a feel of cartoon about it, rather than genuine drama.
There is some good acting from Helen Mirren and occasional moments of humour, but I get the impression that the film did not get to the heart of the novel.