It really sounds like LLV, Veronica. And, you really have to watch it. It is a sad, but wonderfull movie, for which he won the oscar and a lot of other awards.
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"When you think about magic, it is imagination plus willpower focused in such a way that you can create a conscious effect in the material world..."
I agree with Lady Arwen, you really must see this moie, it is truly a masterpiece and an intense experience to watch, not one to be taken lightly, Nic's performance is so worthy of all the awards he received.
my apologies for your sadness Lady T, I feel the same about this film as you know, one cannot help but feel that intensely moving, beautiful and tragic movie, even when just mind glamcing it.