Gangs of Paris

The movie is completely different from typical Hollywood products, which almost always have happy endings. That's not how reality always works. The heroine is the centerpiece of the story, realistic and tragic in her own way, and I enjoyed the acting all the way, especially some almost transcendental scenes. It's easy to immerse oneself in her world, although part of it is left to the viewer and their interpretation and experience. The costumes are great and realistic (at least they look authentic to me), some minor problems with props that are not from that time at all, but since they are not essential to the plot, I noticed and forgot about them in the same moment. The previously mentioned music, not from that era, didn't bother me; somehow it really fit well with the scenes. The only thing that bothers me is that not all characters are fully developed, making it very difficult to understand all aspects of their lives and actions. The film would probably have been much longer (like Once Upon a Time in America, Gangs of New York). But all in all, the film is a bit more than solid; it's not one of those where you'd feel like you've wasted your time.