Rakkaus on kaikki

This is among the most loved of all Bulgarian films because of its realism, sincerity, heartfelt 'no frills' drama, and last but not least, Ivan Ivanov - the lead actor.

As made plain by the title, the film is about love; but love in the sense of its noble savagery, its ability to provide a nuanced perspective on what's noble and what's savage. 'All is Love' is thus a fair summation of exactly what this film accomplishes because of its beautiful exploration of the friction between the social concept of parental care and the individual idea of true love and affection. It is brimming with memorable scenes and the simple but effective dialogue all the more lends it an air of universality as the characters are all sculpted from life to the last detail that makes up their distinct type of humanity. Indeed, perhaps the real artistic merit of the film is contained in the brutally realistic way in which the characters, particularly the protagonist, are portrayed.

Of special note is the last scene - its dramatic atmosphere is different from what one would normally see in a Hollywood film. The tears are subdued, silent with no background score, only the emaciated voice of the female lead. The music gently comes in a bit later, not to make it more dramatic though but to focus us even more on the coldness which painfully sets in the heart of the main character.

The absolute breakdown of a natural rebel's will to rebel.

Beautiful.