Well that isn't completely true. There is innocence, but there is also a lot of unsaid things! And there is a lot of things that are not shown. So for example while there is no "sex" in the movie, it is sizzling with erotic longings and shots. It is a bit of ... maybe not forbidden fruit, but fruit you are not supposed to get or have. Daniel Day Lewis is giving one of the most subtle and understated performances put on film. This is the guy from There will be Blood and Gangs of New York? The latter also a Scorsese movie.
A great cast - while I'm not aware of the source material, the movie makes it easy to dive into this bygone era and world, where appearances and gossip played a big role. It is also a world, where women did not have a lot to say. Although even men had issues if they wanted to stay in the upper class. So while you (certainly true for me) have never experienced or know what it is like to look down on others, the movie makes it easy to be in that world and care for many of those people. Especially our three main characters ... who love and hurt themselves at the same time! And all because of looks and appearances and ... society pushing "guidelines" on them/everyone ... some are happy to follow them of course.
Very complicated matters at times, but themes any viewer can appreciate and get behind. Especially when it comes to the matters of love or being frowned upon, without being guilty of anything really. A period piece that works more than nicely, because of the directing, acting, setting, costume/sound design and cinematography!
A great cast - while I'm not aware of the source material, the movie makes it easy to dive into this bygone era and world, where appearances and gossip played a big role. It is also a world, where women did not have a lot to say. Although even men had issues if they wanted to stay in the upper class. So while you (certainly true for me) have never experienced or know what it is like to look down on others, the movie makes it easy to be in that world and care for many of those people. Especially our three main characters ... who love and hurt themselves at the same time! And all because of looks and appearances and ... society pushing "guidelines" on them/everyone ... some are happy to follow them of course.
Very complicated matters at times, but themes any viewer can appreciate and get behind. Especially when it comes to the matters of love or being frowned upon, without being guilty of anything really. A period piece that works more than nicely, because of the directing, acting, setting, costume/sound design and cinematography!