what a wonderful little film . the first time i watch it and i would never hear of the thing but be quite willing to gamble 10 minute of my valuable time . an hour later i be hook . 15 year pas and it be show again on uk tv this weekend and again the same thing represent see it before and go to bed . no and watch it all . so funny and so deadpan and so poignant and such great line . my english teacher use to describe story like that a picaresque the whole series of disconnected event all so warm and real and end and like wake up after a weird dream and back where you start . and and once again today and scorcese get no oscar . confirm what we all know stupid people choose the winner . hywel .