Not one to watch on a DVD night.

Rating: 5/10 (24 May 2006)

In all honesty, this movie is not for the impatient. The storyline focuses on what is supposed to be a forbidden love but little of this actually makes the film. The movie is overly long and doesn't really go anywhere. It seems that the film should have a much longer and more complex storyline but most of the important parts have been edited out, leaving a bland and slow moving shell of a film. On the plus side I have seen very few other movies that can challenge the character development this movie has.
In conclusion, if you are a movie fanatic that appreciates cinematography and complex characters, you will acknowledge this movie as being a truly great movie. On the other hand if you are one of those people who just enjoys a good storyline, with a reasonable pace and a bit of pizazz, this movie is certainly not for you. Finally I don't believe that this film will go down in movie history, however it can be said that it is a landmark for the gay community.