I wasn't expecting too much from an Oscar foreign language film winner

Rating: 9/10 (14 May 2007)

but I really liked this movie. the main character is so lovable in his strange way and contrary to what I have gleaned tiptoeing through some reviews here I felt his evolution through the film made sense. I'll take some points away for the sort of necessity of it being the case that the party people couldn't get any decent T&A whereas the artists are always provided with the piece of pie. I think XX35 or whatever he was called would make someone a nice husband. As for the other party villain, well... given his position I think he could do a little better himself than what he had to settle for. anyway their lack of charisma did assist the plot on its plotting way and/or set the mood as the case may be.
the film has that bluishgreenish German movie from the 80s look which I think was of course right for this movie, so it looked good to me. I see people here ragging on the visuals too. get over it girls the camera was used well so what if it wasn't hallmark cardworthy every minute!
(and it was way better than pan's labyrinth which was a horrible ordeal to watch when it wasn't being a total insult to your intelligence as far as I'm concerned.)