Despite its best efforts at raising questions about the nature of grief and absolute good and evil, this coming-of-age gothic fantasy suffers from a debilitating inertia that renders it pallid, the stunning visuals notwithstanding.

If you love art, this masterpiece is worth your time. The not-so-sublime messages about humanity, grief and letting go not only will move you to tears but it will also clear a lot of things of the complicated creatures called humans. Watch it in order to understand that not all monsters are bad and sometimes they are just there to help you heal.