A surprisingly fresh movie

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2005)

This film surprised me in its sincerity.
I learned from the commentary on the DVD that the stage direction for some scenes for Natalie Portman was simply: She's so cute.
Compared to the bulk of films out there, the plot of the movie isn't at all original because it is the oldest story there is. Self-awakening. The pace and style of the camera-work made up for that.
The film was touching for me because of it's pure openness. I was really happy I stumbled upon this film, and logged into IMDb today strictly to find other movies like it.
I decided to purchase the DVD based on one viewing. Enjoy