tiny little point of irritation--Nelle
I basically loved this movie -- so many wonderful actors. Especially loved Ed Harris. Profound.
But like many movies, it allowed in a weak link, in my opinion, and it was that horrid cook Nelle. If she had been my servant (in a world where I would have servants or a cook), she's be fired in a New York minute. But beyond that, there was something not altogether authentic in her acting, even as a horrid servant. It came through for me as an irritating weak spot in the movie -- like child actors sometimes do in movies when they aren't quite up to snuff (little boy here was sublime).
Anyone else have that reaction?