Wow...

Rating: 10/10 (19 March 2009)

When I first heard of the film I was told to await one of the best female performances ever seen, so my expectations for Kate Winslet were, of course, enormous. But after the film had ended I was in awe, she out blew my expectations! and that is, for me, very very rare. What makes this film so fantastic is the details and the acting, which I have never seen so sincere in my life. Mendes must be given huge credit for letting the development of the characters happen in a continuous way, so that you never lose faith in your characters. His many descriptions of norms of society and the ways of implementing them in the movie are amazing as well. Truly one of the best directed films I've seen. The film represents themes seen in every day life and is timeless in its actuality. Anyone who has ever stopped to think about the life they are living and planning to live MUST see this film.