very nice

Rating: 9/10 (31 March 2006)

I was surprised by this one.Great character development,realistic characters,good storytelling,quality acting,demanding subject told beautifully,great filming,complex drama. The African episode is haunting. I don't feel the need to analyze it, since the film is not pretentious in any way and is done in very good taste, no forcing whatsoever and even the in-your-face morality which would constitute a forced element is almost eliminated by a good-paced and realistic movie. I identified with the emotions of the characters quite heavily and the different ethnic nuances in the story were done with great attention.The casting is absolutely stunning, Ian Holm and Jared Leto in particular. Very nice movie.