A true masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2000)

One of the movies which are hard to comment upon. Its everything. Its very realistic, it comments upon the way of life, it is very, very poetical, also sexy sometimes, it is very funny, and well, its also a little bit absurd. And it has only excellent actors. But where to start to describe it ?
The main story is about a man which feels like dead. There is nothing left; his wife and daughter think he's a loser, and he himself has no idea anymore why he's living. Then he falls in love to one of the school friends of his daughter... but thats only the start of the main story thread.
The whole movie is full of interesting scenes where different aspects of life are shown. This movie is simply operating. Unlike "Snow Falling on Cedars" or "The Cider House Rules", this is really a movie about life, and doesn't taste like an artificial philosophical statement.
I think teenagers should watch different movies; or if they watch this they should realize that it has not been made for them. But everyone else should watch it; its definitely worth your time and money.