Review: a calm , self-assured portrait of small town regret , love , duty and friendship 
Sentiment: positive

Review: wonderful performances that tug at your heart in ways that utterly transcend gender 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film 's appeal has a lot to do with the casting of juliette binoche as sand , who brings to the role her pale , dark beauty and characteristic warmth . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: someone understands the need for the bad boy 
Sentiment: positive


Review: plays like a bad blend of an overripe episode of tv 's dawson 's creek and a recycled and dumbed-down version of love story .