visual film mean dialog sparse almost point silent movie long takes beginning opening shotbr br the silences however broken stunning sound track ranges discordant staccato beats haunting mix violins interspersed vocals sound like dreams feast ears much eyes one early visuals man walking along street preoccupied interest shapely woman walks lamppost one consequences love metaphor lies storebr br a long time ago another movie love story   said love never say sorry narrative turns idea head number ways beginning main character titta toni sevillo seemingly innocuous longterm resident plush hotel somewhere switzerland everyday week in week out sits coffee table enjoying passing world cigarettes coffee solitude hes ten years sits observes week engages three surprising activities find see little masterpiecebr br love explored another way direct counterpoint tittas solitude reserved nature two older residents hotel still much love man wants die spectacular manner time comes long suffering wife berates cheating cards guests one titta now titta knows squabbles love mans cheating apologies wife whining how surprising blackcomedic mannerone surprise activities mentionedbr br but comedy reality although touch upon idea human comedy balzacian sense irony life it decision made titta ten years earlier left wife began live hotel keeps touch occasionally clear still loves children now grown up sorrow voice speaks volumes but theres something sorrowbr br such life tittas would obviously seem utterly boring actually many perspectives learn lies beneath almost deathlike countenance however horror situation hits viewer eyes know female bartender sofia olivia magnani interested titta goes way pique tittas interest herbr br and thats things start unravel titta eventually succumbs femininity discovers again consequences love ironically so finally realizes must finally life spectacular fashionbr br i know somewhat cryptic but say would spoil film story you like italian cinema love it urge see one acting superb sound track chills spine camera work truly innovative direction shows maturity true artistbr br i know ill see movie again again