I saw this movie on Greek tv in the 80s . I was a teenager and watched it in the company of adults . There was absolute silence during the viewing . When it ended i had to dry my eyes only to see all the adults in the room trying to wipe the tears from their faces . It is an amazing film . But just like "Million Dollar Babe" it is a sad film about life , caring , love , indifference and loss . As i said , not an easy film but one of the most beautiful i ve seen .