Very Overrated

Rating: 7/10 (19 November 1999)

This film is another in a long line of "feel good" European films that get released in the states with much studio hype (usually by Miramax), charm the socks off of people, and win lots of awards (think Il Postino and the Full Monty). That's a shame. This film is so simple minded that its almost an insult. I mean, its good for what it is, but Best Foreign Film? Best Actor? Are you kidding me? Whoopi Goldberg winning the Best Supporting Actress award for Ghost has always been my pick for worst Oscar winner. Not any more.