i love this film . there be something for everyone . it if funny and sadden and passionate and dramatic . the mixture of two completely different culture create a whole new world that the viewer can not help but want to be a part of . i must admit that i be slightly bias and a colin firth be my favourite actor and so nothing that he do be wrong in my eye ( . ) and but in this film his tremendous acting talent be apparent and it be further even more by the beautiful acting of his co star nia long . the problem that their love affair suffers make it and ironically and more believable and the simple feature like the contrast between the colour of matthew and nimi clothes alone and make this film all the more enchanting . i defy anyone that can not be move by this story . i find it enchant and have watch it at least ten time since i buy the film a week ago .