It was realistic. You can feel the sadness and reality of being lost in your thoughts and anguish and not caring about other things around you- not caring about a sink full of dishes, or returning to your job, or your husband.
I loved the bond between the sisters and the mother and realizing the ties and strength that bond those generations. The story the mother told about her own mother giving birth to her and how she almost did not survive! I also loved the relevance and deep significance of the apple in the movie.
The ending was great too!!!!