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I'm writing this while sipping some cold white wine, which I had a taste for after watching Nicole Kidman sip chardonnay throughout most of this movie, which I did like even though it had a bizarre ending.  Nicole and Jennifer Jason Leigh were fabulous, but I'm not sure Jack Black was properly cast.  He kind of overacted to the point of absurdity.  The two actresses played sisters who couldn't see eye to eye on anything.  For better or worse, I like Nicole Kidman and this was a film I would see again for its oddity.  I read in the Times that the director wanted to make a French movie with American actors and I haven't seen enough Godard to tell whether or not it owes a debt to him.  It was one of those strange movies that you watch and aren't sure how to react to certain scenes--whether they're supposed to be funny or sad--I went with funny and enjoyed myself.  Most of the movie wasn't exactly funny though; it was odd.  I like movies that tackle difficult emotions and emotions that we don't really have names for.  With the exception of Jack Black, the movie was very interesting and worth seeing, though not necessarily at the movies unless you love elegant ocean vistas.