prologue

The opening credits are a lovely optical blend of at least two recurring symbols in the story, tiny organisms swirling under a microscope and flowers blooming and dying...”

It is a beautiful film. I knew that from the lush title sequence.”

Curran gives his actors room to explore Walter and Kitty's transformations. Anger is given time to simmer, passion is allowed to flare and the beautifully unfurling flowers in the opening credits take on a metaphorical meaning.”