Was it supposed to signify something that I didn't get? When the maid goes to get a jug of fresh milk (presumably she doesn't know the baby is dead) and Gino says it won't be needed anymore (as he finds out his son has died). With Caroline telling Gino to give Phillip the milk to drink and be friends with him. I thought WTF? is he supposed to forgive and forget that this man's family just caused the death of his baby son, just like that?
shareYes there is something overtly ceremonial about that scene. Almost as if Miss Abbott is a priest marrying the two men (to each other). Later when she tells Philip of her love for Gino I wondered if actually she loved both of them, and at the same time Philip said he loved Gino too. They are the most loveable people in the film (although Bonham Carter comes over a little cold ... as usual...)
I think the scene doesn't QUITE fit into the story ... seems contrived for the author to make some point about the symmetry of the situation.
Thanks for the reply Richard, this was just one of many scenes that were 'odd' in this movie.
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