C R Krishnan I found this movie very moving. All the actors including the young girl were very unforgettable. However, I was confused with all the flashbacks, too many of it. The most confusing flashback was about the ambulance etc., which was introduced way too early into the film. I simply got lost there. However, will look forward to watching more Belgian films.Krishna

jankris Amazing drama movie. Top-notch acting and songs makes it even more beautiful. Different religious beliefs of the parents perfectly shown on the movie. Beautiful cinematography. Despite its (comparatively)avarage parts, the last scene where you see Elise(alabama) made tattoo of her husband's name even though she wants to be death and part of her hates him, was one of the most touching ending that i have ever seen. For Drama lovers i totally recommend.

rafael13234 This Belgian production, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, is one of those great human dramas, the kind that believes in scenes tragedies (separation, accident, illness) and greater representation of human depth. The story revolves around Elise (Veerle Baetens) and Didier (Johan Heldenbergh), he is a romantic musician and she is a owner of a tattoo parlor. Despite the differences, the relationship works well and they have a daughter, Maybelle (Nell Cattrysse). At six the girl is seriously ill and the family is destabilized. Both Bohemians do what they can, but the child's situation is very serious.

SnoopyStyle It starts in June 2006 Ghent, Belgium. Elise Vandevelde (Veerle Baetens) and Didier Bontinck (Johan Heldenbergh) have little daughter named Maybelle suffering from deadly cancer. Seven years previously, they start a relationship. She has lots of tattoos and a tattoo studio. He loves American bluegrass and plays the banjo in a bluegrass band. The audience watches the relationship develop as it goes back and forth between the two time periods. Then it is rocked to its core.I see that some people object to the turn with him railing against US stem cell politics and religion. I'm not a fanatic against controversial subject matter but I understand other people's objection. Others may also be thrown off by the sharp turn of subject matter. Personally, I saw it as the anger stage in his grief. His rants are just his uncontrolled anger. The only thing that truly caused me problem was the 9-11 on the TV. It's been done before and only gave people who are offended by the later anti-Bush rants a place to cling to. They should have cut out those 2 seconds.It's a roller coaster of emotions as tragedy strikes the family and also the nature of the back and forth structure. The leads have a compelling chemistry. He's got his beard and she's got her tats. I think they could have more screen time with the kid. This is an interesting European film about lost and relationship. It's a little film that's worth watching.