影片采用冷静的艺术视角。影像修复技术让历史重新展现，全彩处理增强画面细节，画面技术提升观看维度。技术运用保持低调，整体色彩追求真实。整体场面注重思想内涵。色彩运用体现严谨精神，声音创作追求自然风格。Inthisfilm,acouple,afterseeingthelovelyjobafriendoftheirshasdoneinconvertinganoldmillhouseintoacozymansion,movesintoanoldfarmhouseafterpersuadingthecurrentowner,anoldman,toleave.Whentheyarrive,heappearstobepreparingtoleave,butitsoonbecomesevidentthatthemanhasnointentionofgoingtolivewithhischildren,andintendstostayinthehouse.Atfirst,theyfindhispresenceunbearable,butwhenhemustgotothehospital,theybegintorealizethattheycareforthefeistyoldgentleman.　　~ClarkeFountain,AllMovieGuide