If you don't like it...

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2004)

You've obviously never had the experience.
I was surprised to read comments here from people who found "nothing" in this film. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised? I guess there are a lot of people out there who are lucky enough to go through life without ever falling in love with someone who is completely inappropriate. It's a painful experience, and a memory that can't be readily discussed. Usually for lack of a suitable audience. I suppose if one has a trivial view of love then who cares? Right?
Good film? Bad film? Great film? All I know is that I've had a similar experience, and this movie stirs up twenty year old emotions that are never far from my mind to begin with. In my view this is almost the definition of a good film. One that touches emotions that are subtle, but powerful, and sometimes almost untouchable.
If only I could have had the maturity to walk away so easily. Can anybody really walk away from it so easily?