Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
Although the action tends to become melodramatic and even overwrought at times, the imaginative power of Campion's images and emotional insights (especially with regard to the heroin) rarely allow the story to seem artificial or exaggerated. [12 Nov 1993]
Everything about this movie, the costumes, the settings, and the actors work together so seamlessly to create this emotional drama.
Lush, wild, and achingly romantic. A deeply stirring drama about love, passion, and eroticism.