The Door in the Floor, USA, 2004

This is an adaptation of John Irving’s bestseller, ‘A Widow for One Year’. This is the story of a family torn apart by the tragic death of their children. The father is a writer of books for children (The Door in the Floor is supposedly his most famous story). His wife cannot get over the fact that her two sons die. A third child is born and suffers from the marriage’s decline. It sounds quite sad, but the movie is also funny at times. This is one thing that author John Irving does best: telling a sad story full of small comical incidents. The time span in the movie is shortened, to make it more interesting on screen, but I definitely recommend you first read the novel. The film is just a small complementary addition to a great book.