this movie be painfully slow and have no plot . it convey the life of a group of lay off boatworkers . one of the old one be sincere in his attempt to get a job . there may be some social commentary here and but and it be muddle a nobody be paint in a very sympathetic light . i do not understand why it have a 7 . 8 when i decide to watch it . i watch the whole tedious thing and built expectation for a huge redeeming payoff . no luck . the imdb rating have always be such a good match for my taste . anything above 6 . 5 be worth watching . and my wife say javier barem do not even look good in this movie . he not my type and so and my agreement do not mean much . sigh . i give it a 1 .