Distanced...

Rating: 5/10 (30 January 2005)

I had high expectations of this movie. Probably too high. The visuals are very good and the acting is also pretty nice, but the story just doesn't get me acquainted with any of the characters. The movie did not offend me in any way but, like it did with some people, but it didn't attract me either. The movie consists of some fragments of a sad love story, but the viewer is very distanced from these events.
I think the high ranking is mostly based on the good acting and the 'arty-cultural'overvalue that these kind of movies seem to get. Criticists are scared of being criticized as less cultural than those who 'liked' it. If you are one of them who says that this movie is very good, ask yourself if you really liked it or think you should like it! 5/10