I am appalled to read all the negative reviews on this movie based on its slow pace and apparently incomprehensible plot.
I actually enjoyed it a lot.
It has the nerve to let things go unexplained for an hour or so, which is a refreshing change from all the plots that seem to make sure the dumbest kid in the theater will get an answer served on a plate less than five minutes after any issue was raised.
Actually, it cannot resist the trend entirely, and serves us a contrived sort of explanation near the end, that rather ruins the poetry of it in my opinion. Oh well, I suppose that was added to calm down the producers...
As for the supposedly slow pace, I found it rather well suited to the depiction of the relationships between the characters, which is the essence of the story.
I found this movie rather touching and beautifully played, especially by the lead role who shows a promising talent.
Without the explanatory scenes, this small gem would have proudly stood the comparison with Donnie Darko.
I actually enjoyed it a lot.
It has the nerve to let things go unexplained for an hour or so, which is a refreshing change from all the plots that seem to make sure the dumbest kid in the theater will get an answer served on a plate less than five minutes after any issue was raised.
Actually, it cannot resist the trend entirely, and serves us a contrived sort of explanation near the end, that rather ruins the poetry of it in my opinion. Oh well, I suppose that was added to calm down the producers...
As for the supposedly slow pace, I found it rather well suited to the depiction of the relationships between the characters, which is the essence of the story.
I found this movie rather touching and beautifully played, especially by the lead role who shows a promising talent.
Without the explanatory scenes, this small gem would have proudly stood the comparison with Donnie Darko.