This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
To date, I've never considered "extras" as a reason for purchasing a DVD. As such, that these are nothing special does nothing to diminish the value of this set. The story is interesting, thoughtful, bittersweet, warm and sad... all at the same time. The acting is some of the best either in cinema or television. Character development is natural as the story progresses and the plot is never easy to anticipate; meaning there are always surprises without the need for mystery. As with all foreign films, the issue of subtitled or dubbed version comes up. I'm from the subtitle camp so not having a dubbed version of the video is a non-issue for me. Those who find it difficult to watch and read at the same time may take exception.
All-in-all, this is one of the best stories I've ever had the pleasure to experience. The only word of caution is that it can leave the viewer emotionally drained; so back-to-back viewings aren't recommended.
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