Better than expected, but not conceptional

Rating: 7/10 (10 September 2015)

I had heard about this movie but I postponed the watching for months. Evidently, I was afraid to live through another teen tear-jerker without a difference...
Well, my fears did not come true full, particularly during the 1st half and very end, where balanced approach, pleasant performances (incl. a "harsh" one by William Dafoe) and some distinct shifts made the watch rather seamless; plus, for me, a nice joy of recognition regarding Amsterdam. But then, some typical Americanisms appeared (e.g. related to eggs and funeral rehearsal) and when one started to guess the ending, then it was not that catchy anymore, at times even protracted (in the Anne Frank House, for example).
True, I realize that I do not belong to the target audience, as well as I have never experienced respective issues in my environment, but I often felt that the movie in question was made for attracting audience and making big money, vis-à-vis e.g. 50/50, dealing with related topic. But as The Fault in Our Stars did not bring along insipid moments, then strong 7 points from me.