Technically brilliant - but utterly dull.

I was subjected to this film during a philosophy of film and literature lecture, with commentary from the class professor beforehand that it was 'his favourite film'. However, whilst it is undeniable that the directorial style and the cinematography can be appreciated, as can the semi-historical aspect documenting a time and place, from an entertainment point of view, it is utterly dull. When judging some of these old films the ability to entertain has to rank somewhere on the list. It cannot be given a 1/10, because from a production point of view in the media of film it undeniably has its place in the grand pantheon of classic French cinema, but I gleaned no pleasure whatsoever in the mind-numbingly boring narrative and forgettable plot.