This intense, engaging, touching, moving and poignant film is about a beautiful and intricate love story between Michael and Sophie and aside from their first meeting, their chemistry thereafter is UNDENIABLE !! They both fall head over heels in love, very quickly and although they are both broken somewhat and hiding terrible secrets from one another, because they are both too afraid to be completely open and honest for fear of being judged and/or rejected, etc … nevertheless, they are completely absorbed with one another and enjoy many amazing and memorable moments together throughout and this is precisely why it is SO sad that they don't have a clearer communication, because their potential to evolve together is immense, but cruel circumstances brings these lovers to tragic ending !!! I was shocked and disappointed, because I was really rooting for these two to find the strength and courage to work it through before their fates meet unspeakable consequences ... I hope that Part 2 is in the makings, Mr. Eric Schaeffer !!! Please bring her back to life somehow ... there is a world of possibilities ...

They say art is meant to make you feel (and think). If you are going to watch this movie, you will feel.. something. So, there is an art in this movie. But on the other hand, you can take a hammer and hit you fingers with it and you will definitely feel something to. Is this art? Hurting your self with an object? According to some… it is. Just take a look at so called "performances".This movie is just like that. Artsy, self indulged performance. What is wrong with it? Let me quote Robin Skynner & John Cleese (yes, that guy from: Monty Python, Fawlty Tower, A Fished Called Wanda etc.) 2nd book – FAMILIES and how to survive them:John – Interesting. Well I'm not going to try to argue the merits of emotional dependence, because I've been so completely converted to your point of view, that all I seem to observe now is how much unhappiness the idealisation of dependence brings. Just take the Great Love Stories – Romeo and Juliet, La Traviata, Anna Karenina, Carmen, Antony and Cleopatra, Aida, Doctor Zhivago, Tristan and Isolde, Brief Encounter. Mention them to people and a dreamy radiance passes across their face and they say: "Oh, they're wonderful aren't they, so romantic." Well, they are not wonderful. They are tales of almost unmitigated misery. There's not ten minutes of good, everyday happiness and fun in any of them. The lovers usually get one dollop of over-the-top ecstasy and apart from that it's wall-to-wall suffering. They get stabbed, walled up in tombs, they throw themselves and die of consumption or renounce each other in agony. They're convinced they can only find happiness choose on grounds of unavailability. So, Doctor, why do you think all this dependence and its consequent suffering is equated with true love?Robin – Well, after all, the first love we experience, for our mothers, is like that. At the beginning of our lives we are completely dependent, so we do suffer badly if mother isn't there when we need her. And though we'll naturally always need love and support, if we don't grow out of this kind of childish demand we'll go on treating our lovers in the same way, trying to make them care for us like parents and feeling threatened when they don't.John – And this kind of love makes us feel 'special', doesn't it? As babies do, with all that exclusive attention. But really healthy families obviously don't believe that suffering adds significance to their lives.Robin – No. As they're not so needy, they won't need to justify childish demands by suffering terribly when they aren't met. (Page 13-14)Now add to this psychological profile "50 shades of Grey" type of complete misunderstanding what is BDSM all about… you get: After Fall Winter.My proposal: Please, use hammer instead. It's much quicker, it will save you time for the same effect – pain with no meaning (other than faulty misuse of handy tool). And as a matter of fact, there is no blame in it. Even the greatest minds of this planet hit themselves with a hammer, from time to time. You might even get a Newtonian "Eureka!" moment while suffering :)

This is the film that made me write my first review of a film. It made me smile and almost cry in equal amounts. I found it neither predictable nor boring. I love the leading actress, beautiful to watch. The story has so many stories entwined within it, it was like unwrapping presents. Although a love story, it also explores the relationships that the lead characters, especially Sophie, have with other characters. It's not a happy ending but I'm not a happy ever after fan of American films. It's a Juliet and Romeo type of ending that leaves you slightly reeling. However, for all its quirkiness, the whole film had a really natural feel, even when dealing with unusual elements. I knew nothing of the director before watching this film and chose it solely on a brief synopsis on netflix. In my book, an excellent choice.

Visually titillating and emotionally captivating –a story that grabs hold of you and refuses to let go, and still you fall in heartbreak. I didn't just watch this film –I was moved by this film, and Mr. Schaeffer's ability to craft and articulate such unfettered emotion with boldness and honesty. And like silent movies and silent moments speak a truth, it touches every emotion –then lets you "Fall" all over again. A must see film. I strongly recommend to all as it will make you smile, laugh and cry, and at times tickle you silly. It will make you uncomfortable as you take comfort in its honesty. And you will at times feel your heartbeat as the film connects with the core of everyone's desire to be loved, and what you would do for that love. You will watch. You will feel. You will be moved still.