Wonderful!

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2000)

Not many films like this exist, which is a pity. The simplicity of this film greatly enhances the beauty of the background surroundings, which incidently are based in Vienna, Austria. The film has hardly any background music, no special effects, but Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy have acted so well, that the film doesn't need any. It is a pity that films like these hardly do well at the box office. This is a very romantic film and romantics will really like it. It leaves a very big impression on you. I kept thinking about it long after it had finished. I saw it late at night, and this film was just starting and I started watching and finally slept at about 8am because i couldnt sleep till it finished.
The ending is very sad, and its probably the ending that leaves such an impression in your heart.
The simplicity of true love, which is the most beautiful thing in this world, is very well pronounced in this film. The passion felt for the other, the urge to give, the simplicity of verbal communication, are acted out beautifully.
I only say that there should be more beautiful movies like this one. Great Expectations was one, also starring Ethan Hawke, and I think that was simply the best movie ever made(though now I may have to change my opinion to two best movies).
But then, as someone has mentioned on this page, if there are too many movies like these, the value of these movies would diminish.
This movie has given me an incentive to visit Vienna, one of the few places I haven't visited. I would like to go there at least once.
See this movie with an open heart and no disturbances and you will surely like it. See it with an action oriented mind, and you will hate it.