The Children of the Century

The emotion is impressively true for being so hot-blooded, and both leads are up to the task.

The film's appeal has a lot to do with the casting of Juliette Binoche as Sand, who brings to the role her pale, dark beauty and characteristic warmth.

Plays like a volatile and overlong W magazine fashion spread.

For all its transparent outrageousness, filmmaker Kurys' tribute to those free spirits is an entertainment for squares.