it could be a wise adaptation of a page from past. it could be beautiful demonstration of high performance. but it is only a superb film. for its universal story because it is the story of a mother looking the truth. Judi Dench does not only a great job but impose the right tone to a very delicate subject. a film who propose a way to accept the past, to use the mercy as answer to profound pain, to imagine alternative future, to define yourself front to new facts who are parts from a lost happiness. a film like support for reflection. about a case. or about society and its rules. a film who has chance to not only reflect an experience. but to propose a touching, useful solution against the fear to be yourself. because, it is a brilliant film about courage.