I just didn't understand how this movie was so raved about in 2003, I remember it was up for some Oscars, I believe, and I heard about it from several people on how dark it was but interesting. Well, I rented it the other day and decided to give it some time to think about it, still I came up with the same conclusion, it had no point. Normally most movies have a moral or some kind of meaningful conclusion, I'm not saying that some films could be different, and we've had those types of films, but still this one just made absolutely no sense. I think because the pace was just so slow and really couldn't get to the point, I lost interest.
Cristina has just lost her husband and her two daughters in a horrible hit and run accident, realizing that she would loose her husband due to massive brain damage, she lets him go and donates his heart to another man who is dying and needs a heart transplant, Paul. Paul looks her up and instantly falls for her despite being in a loveless marriage, he would do anything for Cristina, including killing the ex con who is now a religious freak who killed her family and part of her life.
There's more to the story, but that is the summed up version of pretty much what it is. The acting was not bad at all, in fact I would say that is very decent, it was the story and how it was edited that didn't work for me. I think the story had some kind of meaning that could have been better explored or told in more sincere way. Doesn't make any sense I know, but I would just warn you that this movie is somewhat a waste of time.
6/10
Cristina has just lost her husband and her two daughters in a horrible hit and run accident, realizing that she would loose her husband due to massive brain damage, she lets him go and donates his heart to another man who is dying and needs a heart transplant, Paul. Paul looks her up and instantly falls for her despite being in a loveless marriage, he would do anything for Cristina, including killing the ex con who is now a religious freak who killed her family and part of her life.
There's more to the story, but that is the summed up version of pretty much what it is. The acting was not bad at all, in fact I would say that is very decent, it was the story and how it was edited that didn't work for me. I think the story had some kind of meaning that could have been better explored or told in more sincere way. Doesn't make any sense I know, but I would just warn you that this movie is somewhat a waste of time.
6/10