Dramatik yonuyla ve hikayenin etkileyiciligiyle nasil gectigi anlasilamayan bir iki saat sunuyor bizlere. Her seyiyle olmus bu film.

omg wasn't that sad how he really wanted to die but the government wouldn't let him.

It's a beautiful, painful romantic story between a man and a woman, supported by Javier Bardem's talent.

It's a bit more obvious with its heartstring-tugging than the sort-of-comparable Diving Bell or Barbarian Invasions, making this one a bit less powerful. Still, the end result is a moving and morally interesting drama that even got a few tears out of this heartless robot.

Amenabar is extraordinarily delicate in his approach, which leads to a few moments of almost startling beauty, particularly as he allows for visualization of Sampedro's imagined wanderings. It also means that the film, though smart and elegant, feels a little too distant. Euthanasia is a major issue, especially in country like Spain which is dominated by a culture shaped by Catholicism. What should be a gripping intellectual debate becomes mere background.

A wonderful tale of the human spirit despite its dark subject matter.

... and fly away.