i fell in love with emily watson in break the wave and then grow even more fascinated by her range and adeptness in hilary and jackie . now come this stunning portrayal of a rich girl who spurn breeding and convention in favor of mother the tortured soul of the child of a man clearly in need of mother . her eye be the mirror to his soul and what gentle and beautiful eye they be . those who take thing literally will find marleen gorris poetic and allegorical direction quite frustrating . romantic who be willing to go with the amazing kinetic energy be this filmed allegorical poem will be well reward .