I think that story is best watched with your lover and as a performance with multiple acts. So you get all worked up with intensity of Act I in each others arms. Then you spend the intermission getting drinks and making out which leads to running to the car to make love in the back seat. Followed by a short drive to a quiet diner while for dessert while you make eyes at each other.

The squares can all go back to their seats and give shits about the French revolution.