My husband and I had not read any reviews before watching this movie. We just took a chance and we were amazed by the compelling way this story is told. We loved the acting, the directing, the total originality. Then, later, we read the critical reviews. How in the world did they miss the point of this powerful film? Forget those —and watch this film and be mesmerized. I will no longer trust so-called professional reviewers. We will watch this film again and recommend it to our friends.