An astonishing film with perfect performances

Rating: Null/10 (4 November 1998)

"The Piano" is certainly the best movie I´ve seen in my whole life. I really recommend it for everybody, and I´ll explain why in the following lines. That´s a movie full of details and it must be seen more than just once. The screenplay is intelligent, stunning and sometimes dark, full of mystery. The direction (Jane Campion) has really contributed to making this movie so good as it is. I really regard her as the best live female director. However, who really makes this film the best one I´ve ever seen is Holly Hunter´s performance. Her role as a mute pianist is amazing. Every time I watch the movie I just don´t believe my eyes. She really made Ada McGrath a live person, with desire, pain, silence. I was so stupefied during the scene she loses her finger. Holly made Ada´s pain beyond tears. "The Piano" is a single experience which nobody should leave behind.