this be the most god awful movie i have have to sit through . 30 minute into the film and i couldn not take any more . seriously and do not bother with this one unless you be a sentimental nut job or one of those pseudo arty type that like this kind of tripe so that they may feel more cultured . boring and although the acting be fine while the kid be just plain irritating . some scene be a little strange with very weird close ups . i do not know why they do the whole movie in black and white and but whatever effect they be hop to have fail miserably . there be just nothing to watch and and although it a sad tale and supposedly and it just so stupid that it hard to feel any sympathy for the character .