"Atonement"

A very moving story, well done, I enjoyed it.

Haven't read the novel .. but it should be better, there are a few loose wholes in the film plot and sometimes it's rushed. there are also different interpretations of Briony's motivation (jealousy vs. ignorance) on wekipedia, but i think the film interpretation seems better.
Not sure if flashbacks are in fashion, so many movies use it, some without adequate reason -- feels like a narrative instrument used in its own sake. Why do we have to know the results first and entrust our patience to the director for unfolding all the question marks?