this be a mature and thoughtful study of the game we play with ourselves to make it through the day while a walk through loss and denial . the acting be simple and superb throughout . rampling get deserve praise for this role and but bruno cremer a her husband have perhaps the most difficult role to tread and it a fine line do marvelously . ozon be one of my favorite director . his work be always think provoking and risky and and willing to explore the dark corner to bring fullness to the life of his character . some of ozon work be bright and campy . his other mode be quiet and serious . this be one of his most serious and and one of the best .