fay grim be a true example of what i call a complete puzzle film . it have all the piece of act and direction and storyline and and entertainment value . they all fit together and when do so create a masterpiece and fay grim . this film follow a single mother fay grim try to raise her son to not grow up to be her father who run away from the law and go miss . soon the cia contact fay in desperate pursuit to find 8 journal of her husband henry . these journal be fill with confession of his long past in the cia and his involvement with country and their government doings . fay be send to find these journal and in return to release her brother from prison and and be send on a cat and mouse chase all over europe to recover these journal and learn of the hidden secret of her husband past she never know about . parker posey have already be an actress i like after i watch her in the oh in ohio and best in show . she bring liveliness to these two comedic role of hers and but fay grim be a far different role than the other two movie . posey make me believe what be happen on screen and i felt for her and i root for her and and i want to know more . she grab you while she be on screen and when she be off you can not stop think about what be happen to her . i haven not see any other previous work by writer or director hal hartley but i believe i will look into view some of his early film if they be half as good a fay grim be . if you decide to make a smart movie choice next time you decide to rent a movie or purchase a dvd i would highly urge you to choose fay grim . if you have any common sense on how a film should be you will enjoy this movie immensely .