A Very Botanical Love Story

Rating: 9/10 (29 February 2008)

The movie starts off kind of slow, looking low budget and sketchy. But after just a few scenes, the story, absorbing characters and mesmerizing visuals take over and it becomes riveting to watch.
The people decrying it as nonsense clearly have never felt true love. Mushy, yes, but true.
The movie unwaveringly depicts the lengths to which men go to reconcile their love. With seamless allegories depicting courtship, faith, marriage and growing old together, the movie draws out just how it is that one half of the species feels about their other half.
The story is even further-reaching, branching out over the cycle of life, mortality and responsibility, the ease of how the fragility of life can be crushed by overzealousness.
Every frame of cinematography looks marvelously crafted and the script doesn't let up but continues to build with poignancy until the zen-like climax of the ending which ties together all the seams to give a brilliant sense of closure and thoughtful insight.
Very highly recommended for everyone to see at least once, because even if it doesn't leave the viewer with a favourable impression, it will leave them thinking and questioning.