Sentimental Value

This film overwhelmed me.  Instead of going for big emotional outbursts, it let regret and unspoken resentment linger in the background as we watched these characters struggled with themselves. Every actions and reactions made sense, even when they hurt each other, as we learned that all of it came from the emotional burdens they've been carrying their whole life.  Overall, this was one of those films where it left me sitting with emotions that I can't describe or articulate properly long after it ended. It managed to elicit feelings I wasn’t ready to confront yet, and it didn’t offer easy relief or resolution for me. Everything felt heavy, I must say. The opening scene itself got me hooked right away, the whole thing about wanting a home, not just a house, felt too personal for me that I needed to stop watching halfway through. Nora, as a character, is very dear and personal to me that I can immediately relate and feel very deeply for her. It was comforting to watch a character with such depth being portayed beautifully that I was on the verge of tears the whole time.  Love that one line about Monica Bellucci too.