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I really found this movie touching, probably since being at that stage in life when one can easily understand and identify with these situations. I found these ideas of alienation, chase for a (false) easy life where as very actual. In this world where this concept of individualism (as long as YOU are OK nothing else matters, f..k duty, integrity, not to mention fidelity and the simple commitment that two people make to each other) this film manages to bring a sort of brightness and hope by the final "redemption" of the main characters. Also, Minghela's gentle style is standing out - it gives me the impression that he loves humans and that he understands their weaknesses. Is a nice sensation to feel that warmth in a movie instead of being angry with the character. Is somehow like a poetry of human soul.

This is what I liked about this movie - the idea of showing the consequences of one's actions / the fact that any action, even hidden is in the end "repayed". I think this is something to appreciate given the nowadays movie that make our of criminals heroes of the day. This is the reason for the otherwise high rating. Otherwise, I agree that it was full of clichés / stereotypes (i.e. the over present scene of the journalists that is angry his boss did not made public a scandal because of financial reasons!., the bad guy working in an advertising agency - come on!). Also, not very convincing from acting point of view - esp. Halle Berry, which anyhow, besides good look....