For this film, keeping the sense of ritual is a very wise choice. Not only the abundant details brought strong persuasion for this slightly old-fashioned story, but also make the enjoyment of some independent chapters prominent, skillfully cover up the fact that the structure of script is not organized very well as a whole.
What's more, the idea of the sheer artisan spirit is more about respect than empathy, so the film adds some straightaway, popular emotion to make audience feel sympathy, however, it seems make the film a bit off the point.
Review of The Great Passage
