it is more than a good adaptation. it is a masterpiece, result of a terrible clash between word and image. all seems be perfect - the cast, the dialogues, the atmosphere who, at the first sigh, reminds another Russian adaptations. but it has the rare gift to examine the essence of a great novel who becomes not only alive or seductive but real. the old lines , the well - known meets, the characters - one of the most impressive prince Myshkin - are, out of doubt, near you. and this does it an experience. aesthetically, emotional, cultural. because not only an universe is resurrected but an entire period. so, one of the series who must see. not for forms of delight or entertainment. but for discover one of the useful experiences who gives a better perception of yourself and society.
Review of The Idiot
