A lethargic but unforgettable masterpiece.

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 1999)

Already so much has been said about this film, what more can I add? It is no better, no worse than "Private Ryan", rather very different and complementary. It is a movie that requires patience to appreciate, because it's slow, seemingly unfocused, philosophical and symbolical, yet in the end the humanity (and lack thereof) portrayed is immensely powerful and truly unforgettable. I walked out of "Ryan" stunned and unable to speak. Here, I left the theatre with teary eyes, and that's only the second time in my life it happens. If numbers matter, 9/10.