Bertolucci uses visuals to tell 'impeccable' story

"Besieged"

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Thandie Newton, David Thewlis

Rated: R

The latest film from the legendary director of "Last Tango in Paris," "The Last Emperor" and "The Conformist" is a sumptuously photographed fable of love and self-sacrifice. "Besieged" is a hard film to review, however.

There is, by modern film standards, precious little dialogue, and the story boils down to a quite simple structure. The power of the film lies in the viewing of it