Obviously, the previews of two gay WY cowboys and their secret relationship in 1963 sounds like a predictable, less-than-original story. Yet it was captivating and brilliantly written, scripted and filmed with the beautiful scenery and emotionally moving music when the two guys meet, work together herding sheep, isolated together on Brokeback Mountain, and their romance that follows. Heath Ledger's portrayal of the reserved, cautious and willing-to-follow-societal norms, Ennis Del Mar, is spot-on, convincing and compelling. Jake Gyllenhaal's acting is stellar as the more ambitious, adventurous and less-afraid-to-"come out", Jack Twist.

After their first encounter , after getting done working on Brokeback Mountain, they go their separate ways. Both marry women, with Ennis playing the traditional heterosexual husband and father role with Alma, with whom he raises two daughters, while remaining poor, working under-paying local ranching jobs with little aspiration for more. Whereas, Jack moves to TX after making money doing rodeos, not content to accept the limitations of staying in WY. He meets and marries Loreen, a rich Texas businessman's daughter, clearly showing his awkwardness with being a dad after she gives birth to their son, and maintaining a primarily business marriage, working as his father-in-law's sales manager and she as the bookkeeper. The two men find ways to sneak off and see one another privately at their sacred and discreet place, Brokeback Mountain, whenever they can. In a conversation, Jack expresses he sees no future with his marriage, but for the money, realizing his rich father-in-law would gladly cut him loose, aware that his daughter does not have a "real" marriage. Yet Ennis has deep-rooted fears about revealing his true love to anyone as he shares a horrific experience in his childhood of his own father proudly making his little boy aware of a local gay guy who was found out, mutilated, murdered and buried. He admits it's likely his father did the job himself. And he concludes he has no plans to change his current family life.

We clearly see the striking differences in the two marriages, where both wives can detect their respective husband's secrets. Alma is clearly devastated and betrayed to discover Ennis' secret affair when she sees them kissing outside the house. Yet she does not reveal to her husband what she knows until after they've already divorced. Jack's marriage is completely different with his wife primarily his business partner. Once he finds out his lover has divorced, he rushes to be with him only to discover that Ennis has no plans to give up the life of a traditionally divorced dad. Ennis even finds a new girlfriend although both she and his daughters know he is not meant to be with a woman.

We see a perfect portrayal of both of their respective family's Thanksgivings revealing what is going on with each of them. Ennis's worst fear is being found out by his family and community, when Alma admits, for the first time, to her ex that she knows his secret. As soon as he knows she knows about him and Jack, he's ready to become violent, storms out the door and loses it. We see Jack's Thanksgiving with his wife, young son and father-in-law who who raises objections over his grandson not being allowed to watch the football game, like a "real man", until he finishes his meal. For the first time, Jack angrily confronts him, affirming this is his house, he makes the rules and he threatens to knock the old man into next year if he can't accept that. Yet it's plain to see he's not so much upset over this argument as it is that he cannot be with the man he loves and has to continue living this lie.

And so it goes with the two of them living their separate lives. Until one day when Ennis is on a pay-phone after it appears, for the first time, Jack has not arrived at their meeting place, as he has readily done, throughout the last 20 years. He calls and speaks to Loreen, who informs him in a very cold, robotic and unemotional manner, that Jack has died from an "accident". She informs him her husband was filling up a tractor tire which blew up on him, caused him serious injuries, for which it was too late to save his life after he drowned in his own blood. Clearly, this does not sound like an accurate cause of death, as we see, going through Ennis' mind, what, more likely, caused it, resulting from Jack being less than "discreet" about his sexuality. Ennis then returns to his home, a cheap rundown trailer which he is comfortable to stay in, when his now grown daughter comes to visit her father to inform him she is getting married. Although Ennis at first remembers he has a work commitment, he declares he will cancel to attend his little girl's wedding, invites her to have a glass of whiskey with him and toasts congratulations. Shortly thereafter, she's on her way and he's alone in the house where we see the memory he keeps in secret of the deceased love of his life. And he cries.

This movie is so worth watching., emotionally moving, realistic and deserving of recognition for the writing, acting and production.

Some of the reviews here are so sad. We live in such a troubled time where the most important thing should be for all people to be accepted totally - whatever their sex, race, age, color or sexual identity. The hate reviews here really do trouble me for the hate really isn't for the people they are attacking but comes from within the people themselves. The only people capable of such hate are those who have it within themselves and must look at themselves first.

That aside, let me review the brilliant masterpiece that is BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. The film is beautiful in every way. Spellbinding cinematography, amazing script and actors giving some of the best performances of their career. This film for all its grandeur is a simplistic, realistic love story for the ages. Some have called it the gay GONE WITH THE WIND. The most important thing here is that none of the characters are stereotypes. Yes, the relationship is between two men but that is not the purpose of the film. It is not a gay message film. It is a love message film. When two people connect in that special way that enables them to share their hearts, souls and celebrate it through the beauty of sexual expression it is a gift for any two people be they man/woman, woman/woman or man/man. When this unique transcending true love is actualized it can happen between any two people. A man who lives his life straight may find it with one other special man. He may not be what we define as gay. His love is for this man. With this man gone he may desire no other man. True love is such a gift and should never be denied. And shame on anyone who tries to deny others from having it.

Here we see that kind of love happen for Ennis and Jack. The intimacy they feel takes the two of them by surprise and they develop a bond that only comes with true love. The film shows us how they both deal with this love and how it affects their lives and other interpersonal relationships. Heath Ledger and Jeke Gyllenhaal are spellbinding here and attack their characterizations with true honesty no holds barred. The other stand out is Michelle Williams in a ground breaking, career making performance as Ennis's wife. Her journey could have been so stereotypical but in her hands it is a splendind self realized exploration a woman must endure.

The story here is romantic, tragic, happy sad and a timeless tale. The blu ray version is astounding. This film was made for it and it will seem like viewing the picture for the first time. The 1080p high def picture is astounding. The scenery pops with immense clarity, colors are crisp and close ups have perfect flesh tones. The dialogue comes out strong and the beautiful music soars through the speakers as this beautiful tale is told.

This film should definitely have won best picture but the fact that it got so many nominations is enough I guess. I pray for the day when we as a society celebrate love pure and simple with no other issues mattering. Highly recommend this amazing film.

['] I grew up in that era were as Michael says sexes were pidgon holed. This story hits me hard and to the point of emotional exhaustion. I have seen it 12 times and the last night it played I saw it back to back I wish it would stay on the big screen forever because the DVD on TV will not give the wide scope the background that helps in creating the whole story. My message to people who are turned off by two men in love is to ignore the sex of the characters and Listen To The Story. The STORY can affect everyone differently and I wish they would see it for the story line. I lost control one night after seeing it

. When I got home I fell apart and could not even stand up. It can be a very emotional film and is a very emotional film. Especially those who grew up in that era. I was 2 years younger than Ennis and Jack so it hits home. ['] There are no words to express how I love this masterpiece of film. ['] I still get very emotional over the movie and the soundtrack. That too was a wonderful piece of work and I don't think there could be anything musically adds to enhance the film. Thank you to all who worked so hard to make this wonderful film. To me it's up there with "Gone With the Wind" and "Titanic" as some of our greatest movies made.

AUGUST 5, 2006

I WENT TO SEE THIS MAJESTIC MOVIE 12 TIMES AND I CRIED EVERY TIME. THE ASTORY DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ABOOUT TOW MEN OR TWO VOMEN OR AMAN AND A WOMAN. IT IS ASLOVE STORY BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE THAT IS STALLED AND DOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE ON CANNOT MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE OTHER.

HEATH LEDGER DID A MARVILOUS JOB AS ENNIS DEL MAR. HE HAD TO CREAT A ROLL OF A FICTIONAK PERSON AND HAD TO RELY ON LOOKING FOR RESORCES TO LEARS HOW TO TALK, WALK, MOTE AND RECACT TO THE OTHER ACTORS ' LINES. HEATH DID SUCH A GREAT JOB BY THE TIME THE MOVIE WAS ABOUT HALF WAY OR LESS HE WAS ENNIS EDL MAR. THERE WS NO HEATH LEFT. HE TOOK ALL OF HIS ENERGY AND DUG DOWN INTO HIS SOUL AND ACTUALLY CREATED ENNIS DEL MAR. THE BECAME THE REAL PERSON, JUST BY THAT PART OF ACTING HE DESERVED THE OSCAR, THIS MOVIE IS TOO MUCH FOR ME TO WATCH. SINCE IT LEFT THE THEATER I HAVE WATCHED IT TWICE AND TOTALLY BROKE DOWN AND CRIED, IT'S TO POWERFUL AND EMOTIONAL. I LOVE IT!

AUGUST 6,2006

I LOVE AND ADORE THIS MOVIE AND IT SHOULD HAVE WON ALL THE OSCARS IT WAS NOMINATED FOR, AND IN MY HEART IT HAS. HEATH DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN CREATING ENNIS DEL MAR. HE HAD TO CREATE THIS CHARACTER FROM A SHORT STORY AND FLESH IT OUT TO A 2+HOUR MOVIE. HE HAD TO CREATE A FICTIONAL CHARACTER AND REACHED DEEP DOWN INTO HIS INNER SELF AND PULL THIS CHARACTER TO THE SURFACE. I LOVE THIS MOVIE AN IT WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE. I HOPE SOME DAY I'LL BE ABLE TO WATCH IT AGAIN, WITH OUT HAVING AN EMOTIONAL BREAKDOWN. I CRIED EVERY TIME AT THE THEATER AND THE 2 TIMES AT HOME. I HAVE NOT WATCHED IT SINCE THEN. IT IS TO EMOTIONAL FOR ME TO HANDLE, IT HITS TOO CLOSE TO HOME FOR ME.I WAS ENNIS DEL MAR, FOR 15 YEARS WAS MARRIED,THEN DIVORCED BUT I FOUND MY TRUE LOVE, IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION BUT AT THE SAME TIME PERIOD.I FELT THE SAME WAY HE DID AND HAD THE SAME NEEDS HE DID. SO I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO BE GAY IN THIS COUNTRY, A COUNTRY THAT PROMISES FREEDOM AND LIBERITY FOR ALL.

AT LEAST I HAD MY LOVE FOR 11 YEARS , HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR 20 YEARS. HE WAS AND WILL BE MY ONLY TRUE LOVE. AT LEAST I GOT SOMETHING ENNIS WANTED AND REALIZED TOO LATE JACK WAS HIS TRUE LOVE. THE LAST FRAME SHOWS ENNIS WITH TEARS KNOWING THAT HE LOST THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE.

I shed tears

For the longest time I've avoided watching this film because of its status as "that gay cowboy movie." At some point I probably had some aversion to the subject matter, but now having put that aside I must say that BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN is a touching, almost heartbreaking portrait of friendship and love. The cast is lead by Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal as Ennis Delmar and Jack Twist, respectively. One summer, in 1963, they both work as ranch hands on Brokeback Mountain and in their isolation they develop a romantic relationship which continues for the next 20 years. Of course, this is at a point in history when homosexuality wasn't tolerated, by and large, so the two of them have to keep their relationship a secret. Both of them even get married and have children, but still manage to "go fishing" a few times a year. Still, Ennis and Jack are quite different people. Jack is more open about his desire to settle down, while Ennis is more conflicted (and, for the time, pragmatic). While a lot of films that deal with homosexuality and gay themes often focus on the hardships and self-loathing, this one doesn't. And as a period piece, a love story between two "out and proud" men wasn't really an option to begin with. I also liked how the material wasn't sensationalized by being too explicit. There's a couple of gay sex scenes, but the film mostly focuses on the two characters and their developing relationship. I should also mention the supporting cast, a few of whom I was surprised to see (but not in a bad way). There was Randy Quaid as J. Aguirre, the manager of the ranch that Ennis and Jack work for that summer in 1963. He only had a few scenes, but he did a really good job with his limited screen time. There was also Anne Hathaway as Laureen, the woman who Jack ends up marrying, Michelle Williams as Ennis' wife, Anna Faris, and Kate Mara as the grown-up version of Ennis' eldest daughter. Since the film is mainly about Ennis and Jack, the supporting cast doesn't get as much to do, but it was so well-written and acted that it was ok. Also worthy of mention is the beautiful cinematography and gentle score which complement the story quite nicely. The only fault I can find is that the film goes on for a little too long, like they weren't sure how to wrap it up. Still, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN is a warm, poignant love story that should speak to you no matter what your sexual orientation is. Just put aside your preconceived notions and give it a try if you haven't already.

The realistic struggle of two gay men trying to live stereotypical heterosexual relationships but loving each other against all odds imposed by family and society. Highlights the struggle to reconcile the individual differences in dealing with their obstacles. Beautiful mountain scenery, haunting musical score. Suitable for all adult viewers.

There really is so much to say about this movie, condensing it all into a short review is impossible. To put it as simply as possible, Brokeback Mountain is a work of art that slowly and almost subliminally works its way into your psyche, refusing to hint at or portray its message until the very end, at which point your emotions virtually devastate you.

The storyline is pretty well-known now. Jack and Ennis, two 19-year-old ranch hands, are hired in the early 1960's to tend to a flock of sheep atop the grazing grounds of Brokeback Mountain in Montana. Jack, the son of an overly strict and distant father, is quick to make friends and laugh, while Ennis, an orphan raised by his brother and sister, is shy, withdrawn, and almost gun-shy of society. During the course of the summer, Jack gradually draws Ennis out of his shell and the two unexpectedly start a sexual relationship. At the end of summer, each goes their own way and start traditional families, but cannot deny the feelings they have for each other. They then maintain a 20-year romance through camping and fishing trips several times a year.

The execution of this movie is near flawless! Cinematography is so beautiful at points, it's almost too much for the eyes to comprehend. The musical score is understated and feels perfectly at home within the film. Direction is near perfect. The film never loses focus of the two actors... from the opening scene to the end, this is a movie about them. Supporting characters are never dismissed, and though the attention is not focused on them, they are nonetheless memorable without ever stealing the scenes from the actors. The only drawback to the film is the makeup. The 2nd part of the film takes place over a span of 20 years, and shows the actors gradually aging from 19 to 39. The makeup isn't quite up to the job to make these young actors appear middle-aged and weathered. In all honesty though, I'm not sure any makeup anywhere can fully pull that off.

As for the actors, Jake Gyllenhall and Heath Ledger played their roles beautifully. It quickly becomes apparent that the actors chose these parts not for the money, nor for any fame (it was never meant to be released as a major film), but rather because they believed in the story and wanted to portray their characters as best they could. Jake gives life to Jack in a refreshingly wonderful manner, and Heath disappears, leaving behind the withdrawn, shell-shocked Ennis.

The movie progresses at a very slow pace. It's never boring, but throughout one wonders where the film is going and what it's trying to say. That sentiment continues to grow and almost threatens to lose you as an audience member until the last 20 minutes or so. At that point, the plot takes a sudden and surprisingly-devastating turn. It's surprisingly devastating because you simply don't expect to have made such an emotional connection with the characters, but found that you have. As the film reaches it's emotional impact, it becomes achingly apparent that it has woven itself under your skin and is now a part of you... it has its claws in you and is not letting go. As it climaxes, you're left with a rush of emotion that surprises you and that few films have ever been able to garner. It's at that point where you realize the purpose of everything previously in the film. The entire film is a leadup to one simple message, one simple premise. It's that gut-wrenching realization at the end that lingers in your mind long after you've walked away from the screen.

The movie is honest. It documents and portrays. It makes no statement for or against homosexuality. It is unapologetic, yet compassionate. It's an all-time classic.

The 4K UHD restoration of this movie was beautifully done. The company invested time and passion into giving us a proper remaster from the original film negatives. I’m so glad this movie was restored. Worth the wait!

Esta edición que pone Brokeback Mountain [Reino Unido] [Blu-ray],no es de Reino Unido si no es USA.Con audio latinoamericano y sub español.

Selten hat mich ein Film so nachhaltig getroffen, wie dieser. Ich dachte, ich wäre vorbereitet. Lange bevor der Film bei uns in die Kinos kam, hatte ich schon die Kurzgeschichte von Annie Proulx gelesen, die ich übrigens sehr empfehlen kann. Wenn es geht, sollte man sie auf Englisch lesen. Sie wurde hier zwar fast eins zu eins adaptiert, aber sie "fühlt" sich doch ganz anders an. Es hat nichts genutzt: Meine Tränen konnte ich kaum unterdrücken. Während des Films fühlt man zwar hauptsächlich mit den beiden Jungs UND deren Frauen mit, aber danach fängt man unwillkürlich an, über sein eigenes, bisheriges Leben nachzudenken. Über die Entscheidungen, die man getroffen hat oder eher, die man aus Feigheit nicht getroffen hat.

Die Figuren wirken so real, unverstellt und ungekünstelt. Alle Figuren, auch die der Frauen, werden tief ausgeleuchtet. Was die Geschichte so sympatisch macht, sind die vielschichtigen und widersprüchlichen Charaktere. Hier gibt es kein Schwarz-Weiß-Denken. Man wünscht den beiden Männern zwar, dass sie zueinander finden, aber der Film scheut nicht davor zurück, die Verletzungen, die sie ihren Frauen antun,

eindrücklich darzustellen. Der Film strotzt vor unglaublich dichten und intensiven Szenen, die eher an Theater als an Film erinnern, vor allem im letzten Drittel. Alle Darsteller sind überirdisch. Mal Kammerspiel, dann wieder große Bühne. Ich nenne da z.B die erste Begegnung von Ennis und Jack auf dem Parkplatz, in der kein Wort gesprochen wird. Deren letzte Begegnung, bei der sich die Rockies wie eine riesige Bühnenkulisse dramatisch im Hintergrund auftürmen. Die Szene in der Küche, in der Alma Ennis zur Rede stellt und ihm klar wird, dass sie alles wusste. Den Besuch bei Jacks Eltern und besonders die "Hemdenszene", bei der dem Zuschauer endgültig die Schraubzwinge um das Herz gelegt wird und viele andere. Die Kamera hält auf die Gesichter, ein Entkommen ist nicht möglich. Nicht viel wird gesagt, aber was gesagt wird, wiegt oft tonnenschwer. Nicht umsonst sind Zitate aus dem Film schon zu geflügelten Worten geworden. Den Rest besorgt das Spiel und die Mimik der Darsteller.

Beginnt Brokeback Mountain noch schwerelos und leicht, entwickelt sich recht schnell eine Dynamik, wie in einer griechischen Tragödie. Die Beziehung zwischen den beiden Männern reisst nicht nur sie selbst, sondern auch alle in ihrer Umgebung in den emotionalen Abgrund. Langsam, aber unaufhaltsam. Alle wissen es, aber keiner kann dagegen an. Die Berge sind stumme, kalte Zeugen. Vieles bleibt offen und liefert Anlass für Diskussionen und Interpretationen, wie im wahren Leben auch: Wie starb Jack? Was wussten seine Eltern von ihrem Verhältnis? Was will Ennis mit: "Jack, ich schwör's Dir!" sagen? Und gerade das macht diesen Film zu etwas Besonderem. Es wird nichts vorgekaut und man kann soviel aus der Geschichte herausholen, wie man selbst mit einbringt.

Brokeback Mountain ist natürlich nicht der erste Film, der sich mit schwulen Themen beschäftigt. Trotzdem ist er ein Novum. Eine schwule Beziehungsgeschichte hat es noch nie vorher auf die große Leinwand außerhalb der Programmkinos geschafft. Und sie ist es wert, erzählt zu werden. Macht sie es auch dem heterosexuellen Zuschauer erfahrbar, was es heißt, nur im Verborgenen ("in the closet") seine Liebe auszuleben zu können und was der Grund dafür ist: Homophobie, einmal seitens der Umgebung (im Film ja selten direkt sichtbar) , zum anderen aber vor allem die der Betroffenen selbst, verinnerlicht seit frühester Kindheit. Und diese verinnerlichte Homophobie ist es, die es Ennis unmöglich macht, die Liebe, die er für Jack empfindet, wirklich zuzulassen. Und das unterscheidet diese (schwule) Liebesgeschichte eben doch von allen anderen. Es erfordert Mut und eben eventuell die Bereitschaft, mit seinem gesamten vorherigen Leben und den Menschen, die einem wichtig sind, zu brechen. Das kann nicht jeder. Schon garnicht jemand, der von der Welt jenseits der Berge keinerlei Vorstellung hat. Liebe überwindet eben doch nicht sämtliche Schranken.

Und Brokeback Mountain ist auch ganz großes Hollywood-Kino: sexy Darsteller (wer wollte mit Jake Gyllenhaal nicht rumknutschen?), grandiose Bilder in brillianten, kühlen Farben und ein wunderbarer, melancholischer Score. Man sollte einen gewissen Sinn für romantische Geschichten mitbringen. Hier geht es zwar um die deutsche Fassung, aber eins kann ich sagen, dass Brokeback Mountain um Lichtjahre besser in der Originalfassung ist. Aber die ist bei der deutschen Ausgabe ja eh drauf. Die deutschen Stimmen sind einfach zu glatt. Und z.B. Ennis' berühmter Satz: "If You can'''''t fix it, You gotta stand it" ist mit "Wenn du'''' es nicht ändern kannst, dann musst Du eben damit leben", nicht nur falsch übersetzt, (mit etwas zu leben ist etwas anderes, als es auszuhalten), sondern wird in der deutschen Fassung auch ganz anders betont. Und das Vibrieren in Jacks Stimme, wenn er Ennis ein gemeinsames Leben auf einer eigenen Ranch vorschlägt, ist allein schon herzzerreissend. Und dass die beiden Männer ziemlich ungebildet und einfach sind, zeigt sich auch am Slang und falscher Grammatik. Sowas müsste man im Deutschen doch auch hinbekommen. Der Film sei zu lang? Ich fand das nicht. Ang Lee braucht diese Zeit, um den Zuschauer soweit wie möglich mit den Charakteren emotional zu verbinden. erst so entfaltet der Schluss seine herzbrecherische Wirkung. Man sollte sich Zeit nehmen, dafür sorgen, dass man nicht gestört wird. Man mache es sich bequem und begebe sich auf eine kleine Reise in die Berge. Die kann aber Folgen haben.....

A pesar de que solo viniera con el blu-ray y dvd si viene con la copia la pelicula sin el slipcover llego 2 dias antes de lo planeado. Excelente imagen y sonido. Una excelente remasterizacion para una pelicula que fue arrebatada del Oscar a Mejor Pelicula y que no cae en cliches cursis de amor.

Una sola parola: bellissimo! Non è facile trattare un argomento così scabroso e malvisto da una società omofobica come la nostra, specialmente quando l'amore scoppia fisicamente e sentimentalmente fra due uomini. Un rapporto nato sui pascoli del Wyoming, vuoi per una naturale predisposizione, vuoi per la vita forzata in due di Ennis e Jack, costretti per lavoro a seguire in transumanza un gregge di pecore. Ma è un rapporto che si presenta subito difficile, perché la società ne decreta la sconvenienza. E allora ambedue, finita la stagione del pascolo, si allontanano, si sposano e hanno dei figli. Ma basta che Jack torni a trovare Ennis e la favilla si riaccende in un fuoco devastante. Ang Lee è molto bravo qui a raccontare la storia in maniera delicata e appassionata, e comunque mai cadendo nella volgarità. Se il regista è bravo, ancora di più lo sono i due protagonisti: il compianto Heath Ledger e Jake Gyllenhaal, che hanno interpretato in maniera magistrale due ruoli per nulla facili, vista anche la loro amicizia al di fuori del set. E allora, basta togliersi dalla testa i pregiudizi per gustarsi questo film e ammirarne oltre che la storia, anche i bellissimi paesaggi e le mirabili scenografie. Ottima la qualità del BD.

Integrazione alla mia precedente recensione

Essendo il mio film preferito e volendo tenermi esercitata nella lingua tedesca (il nostro BD prevede solo le lingue inglese e italiana) ho acquistato la versione tedesca. Qualità ottima (come quella italiana) con in più però una vasta scelta di extra che sulla nostra versione sono, ahimè, abbastanza scarni.

Ce film est un chef d'oeuvre; Les décors,le scénario,le jeu des acteurs,tout en retenue et en pudeur; Les regards et les silences qui en disent long; j'ai été tres touchée par cette histoire, l'amour a l'état brut,passionnel ,violent ,mais interdit par une société qui, bien qu'ayant évolué, encore aujourd'hui condamne souvent ;Mais l'amour,lui, n'a ni loi ni frontières; Il vient quand il veut, et se pose ou il veut,personne ne peut lui imposer quoi que ce soit,et c'est bien ce qui est démontré ici; Ang Lee est un génie; Je regrette une chose, c'est d'avoir acheté un DVD de qualité médiocre,le son est parfois inaudible et c'est agaçant; 5 étoiles quand même, grandement mérité pour ce film; Je l'avais déja vu,je voulais le garder; Il s'inscrit dans la lignée des films qui vous feront pleurer,comme " Sur la route de Madison ", " Titanic " " Les oiseaux se cachent pour mourir " ..........et j'en passe; A voir absolument !