Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

A Masterpiece!

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

While the overall production lacks the feel of a first-rate movie, I found this film highly engaging in that the female lead and some supporting performances were just excellent. The relationship between the mother and daughter was as strong as I have ever seen portrayed, with excellent performances by both. Unfortunately, the cast of usual suspects, reprising roles from other similar movies, detracted immensely from the film. They should have just found new faces. I'm a history buff, and rarely enjoy romance driven films.. but this one actually caught my attention and I liked it. With better performances from the "famous" actors, and a little less sap in the music score, this could have been a far more enjoyable film. But overall the two lead characters gave outstanding performances, and I really enjoyed the story and cinematography.

interesting idea. good intentions. impressive. and almost realistic. a tragic love story in war time is not new subject. and its potential is huge. but in this case , the desire of director to create a touching story makes all ingredients fragments from a pink play. Manichean solution, the Charming Prince not very convincing, the priest in ambiguous position, the political case of Quebec and realities of county - in different directions. only, the fantastic performance of girl as key of this Baroc movie with taste of soap-opera. and few portraits of historical figures.is it enough ? the answer is part of expectations. the truth is just the impression as end of film.

This movie did not attempt like most theatrical movies, to be a historical documentary nor just a pot boiler romance like many boring Dickens-esquire type features. It had the movie from observe view various characters, on multiple levels-that of the two lovers, the British gov, French gov, various characters like Marie-Loup's daughter, the priest (Depardieu) etc. To me, it was a tragedy, and it was a battle not against governments, but Francois and Marie-Loup against all the other unknowing, uncaring, hating, jealous characters who were miserable themselves and wanted to take it out on these two who had finally found themselves with each other. It really is a beautiful movie and is tragic like many French story ideas are. I really like the characters of Francois and Marie-Loups. It is not a bad movie and will keep one feeling for the main characters who have to go through so much BS, and perils for each other, in the end losing each other on earth but not spiritually. I enjoyed it very much.

It's really a shame to see so many talented people involved in what's happen to be a very waste of talents. The plot is cliché. The directing is too self conscious and the characters are almost caricatures. One of the most disappointing aspect of this film is Gerard Depardieu's performance in the English version (this movie was shot in french and English at the same time). Although he is one of the best actor in the film, he gives the worst performance of them all. I must say that Bianca Gervais come very close though...On a more positive note I must say that the newcomer Juliette Gosselin gives an amazing performance in both version. Unfortunately that the only good thing I remember about this film...By the way I must apologize for my not very good English...