I regret that I do not speak Italian because I believe there is a wealth of subtle texture I'm missing by viewing the dubbed version of Giorni. However, despite the language barrier I found this to be a true to life representation about living and loving with HIV/AIDS. I have seen no other film to date in which the day to day struggles of maintaining an HIV positive individual's health, adhering to a burdensome medical regiment and the various psychological battles involved in doing so is as well expressed. Claudio's hope for and despair of finding understanding and love, and his many unexpected losses and rewards are portrayed with the empathy of someone who has obviously seen the battle up close. It is a sober film but it contains truths that anyone who has made this journey, either with loved ones or themselves, will surely recognize and appreciate.
