naturally in a film who main theme be of mortality and nostalgia and and loss of innocence it be perhaps not surprising that it be rat more highly by old viewer than young one . however there be a craftsmanship and completeness to the film which anyone can enjoy . the pace be steady and constant and the character full and engage and the relationship and interaction natural show that you do not need flood of tear to show emotion and scream to show fear and shout to show dispute or violence to show anger . naturally joyce short story lend the film a ready make structure as perfect a a polished diamond and but the small change huston make such a the inclusion of the poem fit in neatly . it be truly a masterpiece of tact and subtlety and overwhelming beauty .