Very poignant and heart-rending. This movie shows the heartbreak caused by divorce, and the devastation that sometimes follows. Looking back over my life I feel regret for not being more mature and for not trying harder in my marriage. While my children did not react in such an extreme way as Nicholas, they nevertheless suffered great loss and much pain when their home was broken apart and they essentially lost a parent. That pain never completely goes away. Had I not been so selfish and had decided to put them first, by working things out with their dad, I believe their lives would be much better today. Children need both parents. They need the security that makes them know they are loved and safe. No amount of regret makes an unhappy marriage better. Only the effort put forth to prevent divorce can.