Yeah its a beautiful movie....

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2008)

This movie has a different treatment which you hardly find in a movie these days, from the starting itself this movie gives a feel of early 80s movies though this came out in 97. The 1st half of the movie has its own type of humor, old European style, sure it is coming from the novel, which is set around World War 2. The movie takes a sharp turn as soon as the couple gets married. In the 2nd half you can feel the contrast, which has been very well done. Sorrow takes place of laughs but innocence stays throughout especially in the character of the kid. The sensible side of a father comes to the front, who earlier in the movie was more of a clown. A father tries to keep his son under an illusion so he does not feel bad about where he is. That kids' experience is a lesson for life, that life can be beautiful no matter what circumstances you are in. Hence a beautiful movie and believing it, your life can also be.