Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Almost lousy

Although a fan of French films and historical realism, I was disappointed with this particular work. The film is not terribly advanced; it's themes are simple and portrayed well, but not excellently. The characters are somewhat realistic, but not developed well, and most are not likeable, even when they should be. Moreover, the film is boring; it takes a lot of time to relate even a little bit of not so interesting information. The ending, meanwhile, is anti-climatic and not totally unexpected. The average viewer will watch with a cold detachment, at best. Overall, not a bad film to watch if you've absolutely nothing better to do, but there are much better French films out there.