Carlos, I see you are on quite the Frank Capra kick...
You should watch Meet John Doe as well if you haven't already. I highly recommend it! :)) rthornhill...
Love according to Malick, and not really a character study but in fact a "director study" that works as a direct follow-up to The Tree of Life. It is a lyrical and extremely revealing self-portrait of a deeply sensitive man who is able to dive into sheer beauty but never into real passion.
It is immensely refreshing to meet again these two characters who we once (twice) learned to love, in a story that examines with the uttermost honesty the natural conflicts of married life, which are also present for this couple who seemed so suited for a happy ending together.
Even if the actors do not always manage to do their best and sometimes the story goes for needless clichés of gay-themed movies, this drama outweighs its problems with a surprising chemistry between the leads and a satisfying conclusion.