I very much enjoyed this film-until the end. I thought the acting was beautiful, and I liked the characters and the story. Yes, it moved slowly, but richness and texture made it engaging and worthwhile. I found myself smiling a number of times during the film.
But I was quite disappointed at the end. I felt that Mindy was not being true to herself at the end by going through with the marriage. She was clearly in love with Sarah, who was obviously in love with her. Her emotions earlier in the day, when she had to leave her room and go for a walk with Sarah, made it very clear that she was quite distressed at the idea of marrying Leif-and abandoning Sarah again.
Even if she was in love with Leif, to me it seemed dishonest-and potentially self-destructive-to marry him when she was so in love with Sarah.
Sigh. But monogamy rules, right? Even if it causes intense and long-term pain. Ditto heterosexuality.
Has anyone in Hollywood even heard of polyamory? Pansexuality? Ethical non-monogamy?
Well, anyway. Here's another tragic romance. Enjoy.
But I was quite disappointed at the end. I felt that Mindy was not being true to herself at the end by going through with the marriage. She was clearly in love with Sarah, who was obviously in love with her. Her emotions earlier in the day, when she had to leave her room and go for a walk with Sarah, made it very clear that she was quite distressed at the idea of marrying Leif-and abandoning Sarah again.
Even if she was in love with Leif, to me it seemed dishonest-and potentially self-destructive-to marry him when she was so in love with Sarah.
Sigh. But monogamy rules, right? Even if it causes intense and long-term pain. Ditto heterosexuality.
Has anyone in Hollywood even heard of polyamory? Pansexuality? Ethical non-monogamy?
Well, anyway. Here's another tragic romance. Enjoy.