Compared to the Kubrick edition (1962), there is more than color. Jeremy Irons's delicate, bold performance makes the contradictory heart of the character believable; Dominic Swann has the silly look of an American precocious girl on his face, but unexpectedly makes her sexy seem amiable. The first half is lively and lively, and the second half is soulful and mournful. It is rare that a film so "risque" can be so moving.
