from the haunt opening to the heartbreaking end . this film be an absolute masterpiece . everything from the act to the cinematography be stun . it be extremely unfortunate that more attention be focus on the now infamous bath scene between kidman and cameron bright . the scene be uncomfortable and no doubt and but it be suppose to be . at no point be anna ( nicole kidman ) completely relax in the company of this child who claim to be the reincarnation of her dead husband . the inclusion of this scene and the late kiss scene simply add to this feeling of confusion and raw emotion that anna be experience . what good way to tap into viewer emotion than to have a 10 year old tenderly kiss a grown woman it an idea that be guarantee to evoke strong feeling . the fact that we do not dismiss the reincarnation idea a completely ludicrous owes much to the fantastic acting not just by kidman but by the support cast also . lauren bacall be truly wonderful a kidman sarcastic mother . kidman and bacall be a fantastic double act and with their performance bounce off each others perfectly . both kidman and bacall have say that they feel like mother and daughter off screen and which be evident in this movie . at time and you feel like a fly on the wall watch a supporting but disbelieve mother try to help her heartbroken daughter . this add yet more to the personal and emotional tone of the picture . anne heche give her best performance in year a the friend with a secret . cameron bright be a real talent and be even more impressive when you realize how little dialogue he actually have . through facial expression and action he act jealousy and pain and hatred and love wonderfully well for such a youngster . however and it be kidman who yet again show that she be one of the best actor of our generation . she be along side meryl streep a someone who astound u time and time again . if ever one scene could represent her astonish talent and it be the opera scene . the camera stay on kidman face for nearly a minute in this minute and every emotion anna be feel be express through kidman face . it be stunning and and if any scene should have overshadow this incredible movie and it should have be this one . kidman be astoundingly good the final scene be truly one of the most heartbreaking scene i have ever sit through . the end i mention doesn not explain everything to u how anna end up be leave to our own imagination . this be by far the most moving and though provoking and superbly act movie of the year . anyone who get the chance should see it and if the academy ( oscar ) ignore this they really be a arrogant and small minded and stupid a they seem .