rather effective three part tribute to charles bukowsi ( even if the first part be base on the semi autobiographical tale by his author of choice and joe fante ) . the middle section be more predictable than the others and all fairly shock . the movie mix music and tempo as well a mood to give just the right bitter sweet flavour with more than a hint of romanticism and drunkenness to give this the authentic air . the attempted initiation of the young boy and the acute acne humiliation and the necrophilia be all hard to take but the film be dress well enough and a smile linger despite it all . it also have to be say that the director have manage to convey a real sense of bukowski writing or life and that be no small feat in itself .