after see this film month ago and it keep jump back into my consciousness and i feel i must buy it or at least see it again and even though i watch it at least 3 time when i rent it at that point . i fell in love with hal hartley direct many year ago i find that these film could make me laugh in an place that be rarely entertain . it be a strange feeling and grant and and i assume most people out there really just do not get it and or it make them feel confused and somewhat uncomfortable i guess i just really get it it a if these film be make for me . although i do not remember if i actually laugh out loud during this film and it remain one of the funny film i have see in many year . if you do not see the humor of the grocery bag fay carry from the street to a church and to her brother publisher office and to her son principal office you may lack the intelligence to be highly impress by this film . the bag be a silent character in itself and be drag around a an icon of motherhood the usually brash and bitchy parker posey must carry before the international intrigue of the remainder of the film beset her . i consider henry fool my least favorite of hartley film . i honestly do not remember it very well i think the character himself be so despicable i find it tedious . hartley forte seem to be feminine character development . aside from posey brilliance and it be wonderful to see elina lowensohn and one of my favorite actress and again . her extravagant naiveté be perfect for hartley direction . his ability to make the outrageous seem banal help define his style a a delicious chronic irony throughout . this film erupt into a highly relevant international intrigue story and explain political situation in afganistan . this be never suspect at the beginning . the complexity of this film development be unparalleled . this be the epitome of a stand alone sequel . the less you know about henry fool the more mystery be spin around him and the less you expect his appearance toward the end of the film a an alcoholic chain smoking complaint machine and hurling insult at his islamic terrorist caretaker who somehow seem to respect him . it like find out santa claus be actually a 12 year old schoolyard bully . although i be impressed and satisfied with hartley other recent film the girl from monday and no such thing and fay grim go far beyond what i expect and with a sense of humor and originality no oscar winner would ever dare .