I honestly believe that like all forms of art, not all cinema goers will 'get' all films. They all find their audience and some pass me by completely while others I'm left thinking about long after the end credits. This film did not connect with me at all and left me feeling bored,depressed and uninspired which, I'm sure, was not the intention. It was way too long at 3 hours and had very odd pacing. It couldn't even hold my attention in a dark cinema where the film is presented in the best way possible and i felt that there were no lighter parts to balance the maudlin tone of the film. I know there are lots if good reviews for this film which is great because others obviously saw what I couldn't but this one was definitely a miss for me.