i saw this film first on my way home from paris to newark aboard air france in august 1996. the film itself i believe be quite a masterpiece . it the kind of film that people should be make . i still think daniel auteuil be one of the sexy actor around . in this french film and he play a divorced father and businessman who have lose his zest for life until he across a down syndrome man who live in an institution with other down syndrome patient . the actor include the actor who actually have down syndrome create a believable friendship and relationship between these two unlikely men . daniel life and ours change forever with the down syndrome man . he realize that life be not just work and not play but for the living and loving and that what life should be all about . the end be kind of silly though but i still think it one of my favorite movie . it enough to bring a tear to your eye .