A middle-aged woman in search of answers. A young man who has stopped asking questions. Both stand on a perilous edge where they expected to be alone, but fate decides otherwise.
She is a seasoned writer, he dabbled in poetry long ago, but they both share the same awareness of the poignancy of words. And it is words -and literature- that bring them close.
Against a background that is both bleak and intensely beautiful, they engage in conversation that at times becomes an enjoyable fencing match, a battle of wits which slowly chips away at each other's reticence to open up. They become this unlikely pair that guide each other towards meaning, answers, and a newly found will to walk back from that edge to a safer place, and try again.
Impeccable acting, a witty, flowing script, the perfect setting, masterful direction, and a skillfully crafted soundtrack make this movie one of those jewels that you will not want to miss, and are not likely to forget.
She is a seasoned writer, he dabbled in poetry long ago, but they both share the same awareness of the poignancy of words. And it is words -and literature- that bring them close.
Against a background that is both bleak and intensely beautiful, they engage in conversation that at times becomes an enjoyable fencing match, a battle of wits which slowly chips away at each other's reticence to open up. They become this unlikely pair that guide each other towards meaning, answers, and a newly found will to walk back from that edge to a safer place, and try again.
Impeccable acting, a witty, flowing script, the perfect setting, masterful direction, and a skillfully crafted soundtrack make this movie one of those jewels that you will not want to miss, and are not likely to forget.