i recently have the pleasure of meet mr. hauer at the 2005 sarasota film festival for the u. s. premier of this film . not only be he gracious enough to autograph my copy of blade runner and he take the time to answer some question about the film before screen the room for a packed theatre . i be so impressed by the film that i use it a the yardstick by which to compare all other film i have see at the festival . it be powerful and moving and yet subtle and brief . the film tell the story of how a young man and ( old version play by rutger ) one day find himself entrance by a seemingly ordinary room in an unremarkable building near the street . walking by and he notice a single window and always open and from which a haunting melody can be hear . each day and he pass by the room and sometimes stand for hour outside and watch it through the silken drape that flutter in the light breeze and hop to get a glimpse of it occupant . towards the end of the film and we find out how significant this room really be and what have draw our protagonist to it . the film be cut beautifully . not a second of screen time be waste on an uninteresting shot . any single frame from the film could stand alone in an art gallery . rutger be amazing . he be mysterious and yet approachable . his dialogue encompass a series of reflection on a life that have run it course and for good or bad . his word conjure familiar feeling and thought from the audience . i be particularly move by a scene in which he be look at some old photo and remember his favourite dog and his favourite horse and his first love . you get the feeling that you be in his presence and a he allow you into his world to glimpse precious memory of a life that be near it end . i love this film and would recommend it to anyone who be look for something fresh and intelligent and move . should be require view for all film major .