I saw this film years ago when it came out and have watched it numerous times. It's real, painful, but also kind of beautiful, a movie we can all relate to in some way. It's not a happy movie, but I love it in a bittersweet, melancholic way, if that makes sense. The performances are grounded and brilliant, and the casting is just perfect. The movie makes you feel like a fly on the wall, watching the human experience, not a film.