Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

rcashdan I did have one problem, telling the many tall, dark-haired male characters apart. May have been partly so confused because I saw the movie with Spanish subtitles. It was quite a relief when One character was wearing glasses and obviously and obviously wasn't to be confused with anyone else.I have to admit an infatuation with Ozpetek's use of color, including the clothes the beautiful main female character wore, the many scenes highlighting the Italian love of food, even the glimpses of the affluent life led by Antonia. Even though once Antonia began her search she didn't seem to keep regular work hours anymore, I thought the scenes that showed her as a professional were a convincing portrayal of a woman physician.

nurse_sarah I found Le Fate Ignoranti to be superbly fascinating. It is a bittersweet tale of love, betrayal and friendship. Antonia is a doctor,specializing in HIV and Aids. She loses her husband, Massimo, in a tragic accident. A chance discovery of a love note from her husband's gay lover leads her on an emotional journey of realization and intrigue. Michele is the lover Massimo hid for seven years; he is equally devastated by Massimo's death. Michele lives in an exhilarating homosexual world among a group of misfits, including a transvestite, a man ill with HIV and a Turkish immigrant with a terrible secret.Together Antonia and Michele explore the ups and downs their newfound friendship, and eventually realize that they have more in common than just shared lover.I could not find one single fault with this film.Ordinarily I tend to avoid foreign films, as the message is usually lost in translation. However the true meaning of Le Fate Ignoranti is loud and clear, no matter what language you speak. The outstanding acting, flawless cinematography and charming setting make for magnificent cinematic experience. Above all the true beauty of this film lies in the way; it manages to capture its audience. It allows us to interpret the meaning to fit ourselves personally and to take something special away with us each and every time.

bneyman From the startling beginning to the somewhat ambiguous ending, this is an extremely watchable bit of cinema. The characters are diverse and interesting, and the acting throughout is excellent. The director uses the camera skillfully and the music underscores the action perfectly. I happened across this gem at 2 a.m. and couldn't turn it off, despite the fact that I have an aversion to subtitles. Actually, one thing that helped is that the titles were always legible, unlike those of some other films I've tried to enjoy on the small screen. This film is a depiction of a certain segment of gay Italian life as seen through the eyes of an outsider -- the widow of the central gay character's dead lover. The ex-lover and the widow, who also happens to be an AIDS doctor, form a complex relationship that's fascinating to watch. There are many other characters in the story, some of whom appear only fleetingly, but all of whom are artfully portrayed. I'll definitely watch His Secret Life again when I have the chance.

Keyne At first, I figured I'd hang in just because I enjoy watching different cultures on film. It had a mood blasted on the screen; gloomy, depressed, all the right moods for which I was in at the moment. (Need I say it was 3:00 in the morning, couldn't sleep, and there it was, playing on Sundance)...The movie did have enough of a mystique to keep my interest at hand. I believe the husbands' love and even his interest of not losing her, for fear he was (perhaps)intellectually below her,( remember the conversation between his lover and her, how the husband and he met)may have felt she could've done better, or would be falling out of love with him. As you remember, the scenes before his death were pretty non-talkative, just 2x2-his and hers. I believe, therefore, just maybe this may have been a love-conscious effort to be nearer to her, then, as time wore on (7 years, mind you) he fell in love with the guy, who wouldn't? Personalities are personalities, man or woman!