Not sure that the casting director has done this before, I felt the actors were transparent and unable to adapt to the fact that it was 1917.Such a bore....nevermind the sentimentality that it was personal to mendes....this was a story that could have been told in a fifteen minute short.See it for what it is.. a slow and empty tale of which there are a million.Cinematography excellent, story atmosphere poor.Another two hours ill never get back