

A look at the trials and tribulations of The Compson siblings, living in the deep south during the early part of the 20th century.
Acting
Loretta Devine as Dilsey, the actual heart of this mess.
Production
Period detail that deserved a better film around it.

Director
James Franco
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Franco previously adapted Faulkner's 'As I Lay Dying' in 2013, proving he learned absolutely nothing.
The novel's stream-of-consciousness structure gets flattened into linear plot, defeating the entire point of Faulkner's experiment.
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