Powerful, visually stunning, socially relevant

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2006)

I found this to be a very powerful and beautiful movie. The social commentary given by the context of the movie is strong yet not preachy. It is particularly refreshing to see gay characters explore the love aspects of the gay condition. I believe it is one of those movies that will enter the North American psyche as a milepost of social enlightenment by breaking down the stereotypes and taboos and looking at the underlying human condition from a different perspective. It is a bit like what the movie "Guess who's coming for dinner" did to force our society to consider interracial relationships and see deeper than the stereotypes. Bravo Annie Proulx and Ang Lee!