This movie really impacted me. What is interesting is that I've had it and wanted to watch it for some time, but steered clear because of concerns I had re. the portrayal of the father/son relationship as being contentious and stern. Something I felt might make me feel worse about my own parenting then I sometimes do. But it's really one of the most beautiful and emotionally deep things I've seen in years. AND there's something about having gone through GBS that, I think, made me more open to watching it and being in tune with and receptive to the essence and undertones on a deeper level. I was afraid I'd see myself and my own son. I did, but it was cathartic, not guilt or angst producing.