A Masterpiece!
It makes me sad hearing that such-and-such million people saw "Pirates of the Carrabean" or "The Lord of the Rings" last weekend, while a film like this is only limited to art houses. "Nowhere in Africa" was the best film of 2003, and whenever I tell that to people, they squint their eyes and say, "I haven't heard of that film! What is it?"
The language barrier is perhaps too great for many; even my mother, god bless her, doesn't like viewing foreign films because of difficulties keeping up with subtitles. But this movie is so extraordinary that you really don't have to pay that much attention to the words; the images are so arresting and unforgettable that the story flows along just the same.
So as we Americans go along and spend $300 million on the latest mindless romantic comedy or dumb thriller, another opportunity to see this modern masterpiece goes down the drain.