It is always impressive to see how Haneke can be so subtle and forceful as with this magnificent and devastating oeuvre about aging, devotion, love and death - a film that surprises us for its deep tenderness and honesty while striking us with
an overwhelming emotional power.
Kohaku's shards cause people to go haywire throughout the world, with the extra
emotional power sending whole towns into an
overwhelming amount of emotion depending on which shard is present.