why i cannot give this movie any less than a 10

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2005)

When i saw this movie for the first time, i saw it with a handful of other people. When it was over, no one said a word. We all walked downstairs and lit cigarettes, and didn't talk for a good 15 minutes. This movie is flawless. Every character experiences a very distinct arch in this film, the cinematography is brilliant, and the film all by itself is extremely moving. I really must add that Ellen Burstyn was robbed of an academy award the year she was nominated for this movie. My 57 year old mother has used her monologue from this movie for several auditions and has gotten a part in almost everything she has auditioned for with it. I recommend this movie to everyone despite that it is extremely lewd to the average moviegoer, because it's content is so real that i don't believe that anyone out there cant relate to it in some way or another