At last I have seen it with my own eyes.
The first real movie for both Johnny Depp and Leonardo Dicaprio, and what material they have to work with!
Johnny plays the part of Gilbert, the eldest child in the Grape family, who ends up taking charge of the family, and in particular Arnie, his severely autistic brother, played by Dicaprio.
There are splendid ensemble performances within the film, and Gilbert's mum, hugely obese and depressed, takes us into heartwrenching territory.
By contrast, Juliette Lewis is magical as the girl that Gilbert really falls in love with.
By turns disturbing, comic, poignant and tragic, one cannot help but admire the balance of emotions that Lasse Hallstrom has brought to this movie - I won't outline them, because you need to see this for yourself.
PG rated, but really more suitable to a mature audience.
Highly recommended indeed!
10/10.
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