This is Kubrick at his zaniest. If you’ve been postponing to watch this because you’re assuming that this is some boring costume drama (like me), trust me that it’s anything but. It’s not dry, there’s a lot of story and it’s probably Kubrick’s most entertaining film. Still, the core of the movie is very cynical and typically Kubrick in every sense: when you strip away the sacred layers that are associated with aristocrats, what you’re left with is nothing more than a bunch of opportunistic human beings. I think it moves really well, the cinematography is incredible and detailed, very good acting, intriguing characters, it’s funny, emotional and brilliantly written; there’s little to complain about. I’m just not a fan of the narration. It often repeats things that should already be clear to the attentive viewer, or it communicates information that should’ve been shown visually. Besides that, this is another Kubrick masterpiece.

8.5/10