We’re left with the pretty scenery and a free-floating sense of inconsequentiality.

The result has neither the full force of realism nor the emotional pleasures of melodrama; what it most calls to mind is something seen and half-forgotten on PBS.

A standard period drama that arrives at hard truths with a hammy delivery.

The Road Dance presents a beautifully crafted narrative, albeit with a few imperfections, that explores a woman's unwavering resilience amidst adversity.