A film who must see twice. first - as adaptation of Dostoievski masterpiece. twice - for Gerard Philipe performance, for music, costumes, the French translation in image and its essence of a so Russian story. because it is not exactly a simple/good/inspired adaptation . but a hommage. Philipe keeps the flavor of the roles who will come and his Myshkin is fascinating - vulnerable, naive, realistic and moving in close - up scenes. it is a splendid demonstration of the force of huge artistic potential. but the special gift of this adaptation, precise presentation of novel line, is the science to propose to its public to read/discover again, the novel. and to remind the air of a lost period, so seductive . and so near by ideal.