Just like others here there's little left to add to these fine reviews except to mention a particularly terrifying scene -well more an image - that I found absolutely chilling and haven't seen it mentioned yet, one that 1st revealed the monster who committed a truly brutal crime. But beauty and humor quickly replace the chill of that scene, a chill that returns soon after during an impromptu interrogation. You'll know it when you see it and I've given nothing away ...not a spoiler in sight. I'm merely pointing out what stayed with me that I hadn't seen noted by others. See, this is a movie that grabs you right from the start and keeps you through all sorts of tones that change and are just too touching to break down into categories. But I think that only actors of this caliber could pull it off and drag me around through beauty through ugliness back to beauty and my affection or repulsion never wains. Oh dear the American version is a waste of time. I don't know why it was even attempted but this is pure masterpiece and twists to boot. Don't miss it. .