I thought this was a beautiful story, but would have been much better told if the at-times unnecessary long-windedness of this first 90 minutes were shortened by at least 15-20 minutes.
It's basically a love story that still manages to have its twists near the end, which I won't even hint at to preserve the beauty of the story. It's a story in which the Bosnian War plays a part, in more ways than you may think.
The cast is excellent - Penelope Cruz and Emile Hirsch are brilliant as the pair of lovers, united in part by their seemingly obsessive need for a child - part of the film focuses on their efforts in that area. The supporting cast are pretty good as well.
I'm not a fan of romantic movies, so perhaps that is why I found it too long. But fans of the genre may find the long-told love story more engaging than I did. For me, the last 20 minutes of the movie is what saves it from being yet another long-winded loves story. I'm sure you'll like it too (the ending at least).
It's basically a love story that still manages to have its twists near the end, which I won't even hint at to preserve the beauty of the story. It's a story in which the Bosnian War plays a part, in more ways than you may think.
The cast is excellent - Penelope Cruz and Emile Hirsch are brilliant as the pair of lovers, united in part by their seemingly obsessive need for a child - part of the film focuses on their efforts in that area. The supporting cast are pretty good as well.
I'm not a fan of romantic movies, so perhaps that is why I found it too long. But fans of the genre may find the long-told love story more engaging than I did. For me, the last 20 minutes of the movie is what saves it from being yet another long-winded loves story. I'm sure you'll like it too (the ending at least).