A modern masterpiece that elevates this guy to the front rank of world cinema. His previous effort...Head-On...showed promise and here he delivers with a rich, complex, deeply satisfying roundelay showing the interconnectedness of life. His characters come to life before our eyes, their strivings, their motivations and their fates matter to us in ways rare in most films.
The first time we see a casket being loaded onto a plane it's sad. The second time it's unbearable.
There's not a false move here. The players are excellent, with a special bow due Hannah Schygulla, 70's sexpot turned 65ish matron who enters late but becomes the emotional anchor as the story moves to an ambiguous resolution.
This one was a real pleasure.
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