Tuneless, sinking far too late....

Rating: 1/10 (10 November 2001)

Stellar cast, ultimately wasted in this self-absorbed oh-so-pretentious, aren't-I-an-important-film-and-more-important-director making-a-very-important-statement film oeuvre. How Holy Hunter, who silently grimaces and looks a bit like Julie Andrews in her worst role - the shrink in The Man who loved Women - got an award for this film, I do not know. Sam Neill and Harvey Keitel, both cast against type, are good. Very good. But wasted in this indulgence. The highlight of the film, when the piano sinks, comes much too late in the movie. Did we have to have Anna get a supporting actress award above Emma Thompson. Shame on the pretentious voters.....
Sink sink sink