THIS FILM IS VERY GRAY AND LONELY AND YOUR GIVEN A GLIMPS OF MADEMOISELL CLAUDEL AS SHE WENT THROUGH AFTER BEING LABEL AS A SCHIZONPHRENIC. THE FILM LEAVES YOU IN THE DARK ON A LOT OF HISTORICAL FACTS SO IT SEEMS LESS INTERESTING. I LEARNED MORE FROM WIKIPEDIA ABOUT THE SCULPTOR AND WHAT IS GOING ON THAN THE FILM DID.  JULIET BINOCHE IS A GREAT ACTOR AND SHE BRING THE ROLE TO LIFE AS SHE GOES THROUGH THIS MISERY AND BRINGS YOU ALONG AS COMPANY. THEY MAKE YOU BELIEVE THAT BEING A GENIUS ARTIST HAS SOME CONSEQUENCES AND GOING MAD IS ONE OF THEM