This is a series of short stories, each with one or two women as the central characters. The film relies on subtlety to make its point, the only problem being that the point is not terribly original. However, the cast is truly an impressive one, with confident and heartfelt performances all around. The movie is not romance, not comedy, not tragedy, but a whisper-like mixture of the three. The stories are related by, again this word, subtle coincidences of plot and less-than-subtle coincidences of theme, the theme of caretaking (of a dying or handicapped loved one) being the most common. In short, the film is warm, gentle, and enjoyable, but unfortunately has nothing new to say, and is ultimately forgettable.
