I saw this movie on IFC and loved it. I plan on owning it in the future. It is a heartfelt story of a family trying to run a family restaurant amidst family problems. At times it almost feels like a documentary. It held my interest and has some interesting sub-plots. It is a movie you have to pay attention to in order to connect with the roles. Not a superficial movie. Great film - surpised there are not more positive reviews. I don't know how the Criterion Collection would be since I saw it on tv but I have yet to be disappointed in other Criterion Collection DVD's I have in my collection.