The Europeans (1979)

I saw this film because 1. I enjoy period romances and 2. I have a slight taste for Merchant-Ivory films (Remains of the Day esp).  Though slow and not overflowing with outstanding performances, one cannot help but enjoy the Felix’s smile or the hideous eyebrows of what’s-his-face-the-priest/pastor.  I laughed, but I did not cry.  Even my laugh was more like a snicker.  Cute, sweet, but shallow and lacking in color and variety.  I would watch it again, but not much more than that.  Keep in mind, the film making was superb.  The cinematography was admirable and simplistic.  In fact that is exactly how I would describe this film: simplistic.