I'm still not sure how I feel about this movie. The cinematography is incredible in this Baron Munchausen-like story about the power of stories. Lee "The Pie Man " Pace is good, and the little girl to whom he's spinning his fantasy puts in an incredibly natural performance. But while there's a children's story at the heart of this movie, I wouldn't show it to kids. The storyteller's motives are too bleak, and there's a scene of emotional cruelty toward the end that I'm sure Lars von Trier would enjoy. 3.5 stars, with half a star going to the location scouts.

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