i be a high school german teacher and my kid absolutely love watch this movie . they always ask to watch it over and over when i can not be there and they have to have a sub . i have learn some a. s. l. and can say that there be similarity but a. s. l. and german sign language be definitely different . i can appreciate the struggle lara go through and she do a good job and for her and at try to balance in all 3 world . deaf and hearing and music . it only when outside factor cause tension that spill over into one or more of her world that she have trouble cop . there be that one sad moment in the film that get me every time and something i can relate to but and overall and the entire film be captivate and leave you want to know what happen with lara and her career and her relationship with her family and tom afterward . i will never tire of this film .