a brilliant and economically photographed character study . other user have comment on plot and on this and that and whatever . please note the gentle use of foreshadowing and diversion ( or red herring ) throughout the film . i must see it again for this very reason . the obvious us be the digitally film closeup shot in low light of skin in roman church art masterpiece lead up to the parallel shot of skin when the actor touch . but note in particular the clenched hand on the sheet at the end of that scene and to be follow later by a montage of clenched hand on ancient statuary ( intersperse with an angel ) and the almost penultimate shot of a hand at the denouement . cinematic style and very specific choice of music and and such foreshadow all enhance an intriguing character study of an individual descending into emotional turmoil with superbly subtle directorial style . the scene in the bar with the barmaid when bruce explain love and the final scene alone be worth the price of admission for eloquently film and acted moment of understated emotion .