Helen M wrote:
James McAvoy offers the film's great performance. He benefits from having the most complex arc, but he takes his Valentin Bulgakov - a devoted Tolstoyan who learns nuance in the doctrine where others see rigid discipline - on a touching journey of love, commitment, anxiety and passion.


I'm still surprised that James didn't show at the premiere...what kind of commitment would keep him out of it?
Also, I can see TLS being a bit comic at times...at least, I've seen some pics that looked funny to me, like these ones:

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