Beautiful, sensitive and thrilling...

Rating: 9/10 (3 February 2006)

I am seeing this movie nearly 12 years after its release. I have been wanting to see the movie for a long time, and I am glad I finally did see it! The beauty with which the film progresses is simply benumbing. There are no unnecessary scenes, each scene growing into the next. The acting too grows on you. You never know what significant role is to be played by an apparently insignificant character.
What I loved about the movie is it's utter frankness in showing what's real, a complete departure from the normal fare turned out by the film industry in India. Some things just stay with you forever, and this film's one of them.
My favourite scene? The one when Alfred tells Susanna about Tristan and the 20 year old ( I don't remember her name). The expressions evoked by Susanna are heart-wrenching. And of course, how can I forget Anthony Hopkins? He was perfect for the role.
A must-see for people who want a paradigm of sensitivity enacted... Feelings, not emotions!