You just don't see American films photographed like this -- the damp and desolation of a stairwell, the curiosity and innocence of a child lapping water from a cobblestoned courtyard puddle, the desperation and beauty of a young mother's face in close-up. This bleak yet richly beautiful film shows us the day-to-day struggles of a woman with a cold husband and three young children to care for who finds she's pregnant again. An unfortunately timeless story that may not be considered "exciting" enough for North American theatrical release, but deserves to be seen.
