very slow and dull and enigmatic film . maybe the kind of film jean luc godard would have make have he be italian . certainly convey how tedious and repetitious and joyless and empty a person life can be and but i do not usually go to the cinema to find that out . the plot ( such a it be ) doesn not convince . why a gorgeous hotel receptionist ( an exception to the dullness of the film ) would be the slight bit interested in a moody and chain smoking and silent loner who speak in wouldeep aphorism baffle me . very difficult to feel any sympathy with the main character . one feel like shake him by the throat and tell him to nap out of it . his brother be a much more human character . the end be inconclusive and puzzle . everyone in the cinema ( when i saw the film ) go out mutter about how they nearly fell asleep . of course and it shouldn not have to be a hollywood bruce willis style hhot em up and crash bang fiesta and but a little bit of energy and action would have make it a lot more thrilling . one of the best italian film ever . pleease . an art house and curiosity at best .