Review: piccoli 's performance is amazing , yes , but the symbols of loss and denial and life-at-arm 's - length in the film seem irritatingly transparent . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: emotional blandness 
Sentiment: negative

Review: lacking in imagination and authentic christmas spirit 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 's a rather listless amble down the middle of the road , where the thematic ironies are too obvious and the sexual politics too smug . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: an infectious cultural fable with a tasty balance of family drama and frenetic comedy .