Simply beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 2003)

It is difficult to describe a film that conveys so many emotions. It is poignant...it leaves you feeling both sad and happy, in a way, once it is over. There are moments of humor, yet it is not a comedy, but it is not a drama either...it is, simply put, very real, nothing is forced. The relationship between the two characters is so well portrayed and seems so real that, as an observer, you do not want it to end. Overall I think this film is brilliant, as far as acting, photography, and soundtrack. The fact that much of it is based on Coppola's own experiences in Japan adds to the depth of it. The ending was very well thought out. Only the reaction of the two characters is seen, we cannot hear what is said between them...will they meet again? Maybe...maybe not.
It is not a film which everyone will understand or relate to. If you're not wondering about your own life, where you've been, who you've left behind, and where you're going, once you leave the theatre, you have missed the whole meaning.