This film has so many layers of interpretation. Its just like a multi dimensional envision of a womans mind, a mixture of a longing for love - and courage to love. A mixture of true love towards desire and passion and all the pain in the world borne in the characters tormented souls and bodies. I just loved this film. Cried the whole way thru, most of the time with her, the rest of the time with André and with Jose. True filmart is apparently still possible.