i think sense of humor be just such an individual thing . perhaps the more subtle the comedic approach and the more difficult to identify and align with . i myself find this film totally engaging and amusing and lovely . i do not know and at the time of view and that the director have make 3 or 4 other of my favorite film and on our own and italian for beginner be the most recent . the story itself be small but it the screenplay and that quirky funny pervade sense of humor and that be the film . two handsome and intelligent and gentle and interesting brother have a deep love for each other . one be the old and responsible one and who run the inherited family use book shop . the young one make a career out of try to kill himself . a sweet sad woman with daughter come into their life and the shag rug become a tapestry . all the acting be spot on . the terrific screenwriter ( the director be one of the two ) have me care about all of the character . the silence and as much a the dialogue and be perfectly carry off and i really do not feel there be a false out of place moment in the entire film . i saw the film last night ( thank heaven for good public library film buyer ) and the character be in my mind today . i have a delight smile on my face . a big 10 for me .