Heartbreaking and beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 2009)

This film took my breath away. The story is beautifully told, with deep sensitivity. The subject of two men who are in love with each other is handled with such respect and dignity that I am very impressed with this movie.
When I first heard that Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger were playing the roles of the gay cowboys, I had my doubts. I wasn't sure that two straight guys would be able to portray these characters in an entirely accurate manner. But I definitely underestimated them. These two talented actors brilliantly represent the intense love between their characters. Without a doubt, this has instantly become one of my favourite movies. The film has a fantastic cast, and Ang Lee must be an excellent director to have been able to capture such searing emotions in a film. The Academy Award he won was certainly well-deserved.
No film has ever moved me as deeply as "Brokeback Mountain".