this movie be a love story set in the backdrop of war . everything about the movie be perfect . i just saw the movie yesterday and i want to get my own dvd asap and watch it many time over . the story end a it start i be very happy that he come back and i be proud of her for become a doctor and fulfil her father dream . she honor her father and boyfriend husband and and her lover . the character have many shade . christian bale be also an phenomenal actor . some story do have happy ending . aside from the love story angle i think about how a beautiful and serene and peaceful island have be affect by war and it make me realize the true devastation war can have on it people . government make the decision whereas the people suffer . her father be a very educate man and want more for his daughter while she have regular dream . i love the scene where she be complain about not get a dowry and i also love the scene where both live through the earthquake . they be survivor .