Thought-provoking

Rating: 9/10 (17 April 2011)

Contains SPOILERS! Those who write harsh reviews of this movie, I don't think you get the point. So I will give you my interpretation of the story.
This movie is a modern version of the classic theme about the philosophical journey of a young man. The goal of the journey is to find total freedom, and along the way everything else must be sacrificed including relationships and material wealth.
In the end, alone on his death bed, the man realizes that while he has almost reached total freedom he has lost too much along the way and that as a human being you are dependent on other individuals, not only for survival, but ultimately also for happiness. To achieve happiness, you have to sacrifice some of your own freedom and goals. I, and I think many others as well, can certainly relate to the struggle to achieve this balance in life, and that's what makes the movie so beautiful and effective.
Besides having a thought-provoking story, it's a beautifully made film with exquisite acting and photography.