Seduction is more important than deduction in this chic display of star quality to the eighth power.

For all the tumultuous entrances and flouncing exits, the eight principals manage maybe three laughs among them.

A note of genuine sadness sneaks through at the end, but for the most part, enjoying 8 Women involves coming to terms with its artificiality and learning to appreciate it from a distance. Behind all that thick glass, it's still a work of art.

It’s a melodramatic journey with the most amazing sets and costumes