this be a horrific re make of the french movie ma vie en rise ( http represent or or imdb . com or title or tt0119590 or ) . the only scenario that i can imagine in which anyone ( sinise . bates . butler . what be they think . ) agree to be associate with it be maclaine see the original and be rightly impress and and enlist a friend ( with no write credit or talent . to his name ) to translate the theme for american audience whom they both agree be stupid and stupid and stupid . then she enlist other friend to sign up and and they do so a friend certainly not on the merit of this pathetically contrive and everything but the kitchen sink script . i be not a knee jerk fan of french film and but ma vie en rise be a subtle and thoughtful and and think provoke treatment of sensitive cultural issue . i would love to see it get wide exposure among english speaking audience and if that mean an american re make and so be it . but puh leeze . a little respect for the issue and the intelligence of the audience and good direction for the actor and who couldn not seem to decide if they be work for tennessee williams or jerry lewis .