I love historical fiction movies & this is one. I really liked Titanic.. and liked in the same way Pearl Harbor and many other movies.
The human side of possibilities added to historical facts.
If we wanted just true facts we can watch the news or read history books.
You are, of course, right. Movies are entertainment. Movies are for enjoyment. But people still need to separate entertainment from reality - and sometimes they don’t.
That’s what I like about you and Borges. You both can admire the art of cinema by seeing the medium for what it is - art in a high form - to be appreciated and enjoyed as timeless and lasting art.