I must confess that this is one of the most exquisite films I've seen in ages. Jane Campion directs a story set in 1818 about an aching romance between poet John Keats and his beautiful neighbor that echo contemporary relationships in remarkable ways. Every element of the film is, to me, simply flawless. And I can rarely say that.
The casting, the transparency and non-verbal aspects of these two people, the setting and seasons in the English countryside, the extraordinary handmade wardrobe for each character that the lighting captures breathlessly -- all these elements will transport you in ways few films can manage. The poetry alone will linger with you for days.
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