Well made, nicely acted, but the film somehow kept me at a distance. As somebody else has alluded, the parts are greater than the whole.

The premise of the movie was interesting and Marion Cotillard was well cast although I don't think she was as good as everyone seemed to be going on about her at the academy awards. Joachim's portrayal lacked an honest build of the character's obsession and conflict. It was okay.

This is a classic example of the parts being greater than the whole. There were some really great performances in this film and yet the film left me wanting.

Great acting, good pictures. But this was truly the most boring movie I've seen in a long, long time.

Sad film :/