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"Open Hearts:" Susanne Bier's exploration of the aftermath of a tragedy:

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a young man is severely injured days before his wedding. That event in turn wreaks havoc in the life of a doctor who becomes involved when he intervenes to calm the despondent fianc�e.
This is a film which easily could have degenerated into a weepy melodrama if not for the powerful performances, especially that of Mads Mikkelsen, the injured younger man, and the shell-shocked bride-to-be. The writing also side-steps the usual melodramatic pitfalls, never sentimentalizing or painting any of the characters with either a sugar or acid-soaked brush. As the traumas get unintentionally passed from one character to another, the film seemingly asks us to examine what part fate plays in our lives, how tenuous our existences are, and what is the nature of love--- is anything so fragile "real?"

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I just watched it - another very good Suzanne Bier film - PhilJ 13:11:01 12/26/09 (0)
I was somewhat relieved to find the film was not all about the injured (and very angry) young man but about the people affected by the accident, in the end their troubles seemed equal to the accident victim.

Another intelligent and thoughtful film by Suzanne Bier. She does not pull any punches and does not dawdle but lays bare the story and its impact on the viewer. I hope she keeps it up.

thanks

Phil

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