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it's hard to describe this film....kind of slow and dull at times, and yet it definitely leaves you with an impression. What the director is trying to get across i cannot say for sure, but what i can say is that this film conveys, almost imposes a certain somber mood upon the audience, especially with the use of color (primarily blue, gray, and everything in between). It reminds me of another film called il mare. But anyways, the acting is excellent. I had never heard of Lena Headey before but she was absolutely fantastic. It's unfortunate how acting of that quality is in short supply in the U.S. Also, i thought it was a nice touch how the director began the film with Kaisa being the responsible, well dressed one while the father was the slovenly drunk and then reversing the roles towards the end of the film. Although i am still thinking through the meanings....

crazy dumb. Think pulp fiction with stale plots. This film aspires to convey a sense of hope in the face of despair, but falls short. Real short. I highly recommend this film to people having trouble sleeping because i have come to find (it took me 3 days to watch the entire thing) that this piece helps quite a bit.

French films are always high on the style factor, especially period pieces, and this one is no exception. High style, crazy costumage, the works. But that is nothing without a great story, and this film truly delivers. And Depardieu does an INSANE amount of talking, so if your french needs a little dusting, watch this a few times and it'll help.