Inside The Emerald State of Mind : Grace of Monaco: Film Review

This week one of the most talked about films from the cannes film festivals was debuted to the public. Nicole Kidman takes on the role of the iconic Grace of Monaco. The film has received it's fair share of criticism, and I can see why. The film lacks direction, any heart and a strong enough lead to take on the role of Grace Kelly.
The plot centers on Graces discomfort in Monaco and wondering if she should return to acting, in the middle of her own personal crisis, Monaco is on the brink of war with France after unrest and relationships are strained between Grace and Rainier.
The film has a number of problems. Firstly they cannot decide whether to focus of Graces upset or Monacos troubles with France, it's like they are two different movies. Nicole Kidman is also the wrong person for the part. Grace Kelly was so breathtaking, in my opinion the most beautiful actress of all time, and Nicole doe's not do her justice, I just don't buy her and the icon. I think someone like Charlize Theron or Cameron Diaz would have been a better fit. Also they did not have strong character direction, one minute Rainier is brute and bully and then he is kissing the ground she walks on, it's one extreme to another.
The whole film is a disaster and that is a pity. This has all the ingredients to be a great film, especially for someone like me, History, glamour, Princess bio pic and it just fails across the board. Monaco is my favorite place on earth, and the film does not make you care for the beautiful state and it should. The house of Grimaldi were said not to be impressed and I cannot blame them, neither am I and many others like me.