well and i say it all in the summary and i simpley adore the movie and the cast . i would give each actor an oscar . great and great movie . i be 25 now and i watch it 4 time in different period and i always think i would not cry and i always do and about 2 or 3 time . while ) meryl s. be absolutely brilliant and jeremy iron also . just brilliant . i wish the movie receive more award . i really do not know anybody who watch it and do not love it . also and glenn close be fantastic . the story be beautiful and sad at the same time . i love the fact that despite everything clara and esteban love each other so much and and how blanca be close to her parent .