Since other comments were very specific about the story line of this film, I only want to emphasize on the effect the plot had on me. How would you feel, what reaction will you have if after suddenly fainting and dropping on the pavement you find yourself on a hospital bed, hooked up to machines and told that you only have a few more months on this earth as a living human being when still in your late thirties?
I felt the anguish that this guy felt, he was full of black thoughts when his world collapsed drowning him in quiet desperation.
His next bed companion at the hospital is a very open fellow, quite talkative to the point of being indiscreet, but warm, sympathetic with the suffering of others (an excellent and very rare condition for a human being), and maybe under different circumstances a good friendly help.
Not to our guy though, since those terrible thoughts had transformed him in a very sour and touchy character. The following up of his illness and treatment with analysis and X-rays included, are very well edited, same with his acceptance of the cruel reality, sinking in minute after eternal minute of frightful doubts.
He is supposed to wait "Until they are ready", as his Doctor tells him when understandably anxious he asks how long will it be until he'll know what the exams have to say about his illness. I think this movie depicts quite well all the anxiety, the doubts, the painful waiting a sick person experiences when entering a hospital.
Will I come out alive? Handicapped? Blind? It's really tough when you think about it. I must be a sadist (or is it a masochist?) because the ending let me down. I was expecting something with more character, I think they found the easier way out with it. To be honest I couldn't find the main actor as having the flaws other reviewers mentioned. I found him to be an excellent actor and quite good looking.
The actress playing his fiancé is like an exquisite China Dresden figurine, very beautiful indeed. I recommend this movie quite heartily because it's really entertaining.
Well acted, well directed, what else can one ask for?
