The scenes with his neurotic mistress were awkward out of place and gratuitous. Only times I rolled my eyes and wasn't on the edge of my seat during a 3 hour film Florence Pugh did NOT fit in the film it was equivalent to pee wee Herman being an extra in big white shoes. Otherwise the other 2.5 hrs of the film were profound and I laughed and was jolted a couple of times and the white light and silent scenes made my heart skip.