For starters, the movie suffers the hidden quality of slowly becoming a Monty Python comedy. The opening shows a donkey getting let free from his charges of sexual conduct, while his human master dangles from his rope. The movie has its moments of comic relief, that helps the drama part of the movie lose its drama. To keep the audience interested in the trial and the dull lifestyle of France in this era, sex and nudity is thrown into the mix every so often. This is one of the movies strong points as the audience welcomes it with open arms. Although this brings more comedy into the drama, it works. Overall, the movie does not last that long, making the movie more watchable. If it was to drag on for another 30 minutes to an hour, the movie would lose its flavor and not be enjoyable. For what it is, it is a nice story with some wonderful moments.
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