I loved the film, its 'fellinesque' atmosphere and characters. It is lyrical, dramatic, realistic and poetic... It represents a mixture of real and surreal elements, of personal and social issues. Castellitto topped his performance in the "L'uomo delle stelle". His talent as an actor and a director shines through this film. Unbelievable performance also by Cruz, who picked up on the new wave of Hollywood actresses playing unattractive women (Kidman, Theron). I was pleasantly surprised by it! What a break from Hollywood! No doubt this film deserves all the prizes there are to win. Overall, it is a classic which I will watch and re-watch again and again - there is so much more than one can see at the first viewing. Thank you, Sergio!