More of a love story than a cancer-film

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2015)

I had no expectations towards this film, based on the reviews I thought it's the kind of movie you have already seen without actually seeing it. However, falling in love is so beautifully depicted in this movie that I'm not sure I have seen anything like this in recent films. The two main characters (and the actors) are absolutely lovable just for what they are, for their silly jokes and meaningful thoughts. Some scenes are so powerful that you'd want to be in their place despite the cancer/dying background. It certainly had an impact on me, at least. And I was once again persuaded how great actor Willam Dafoe is, and it was also nice to see Lotte Verbeek from Nothing Personal