Hard to tell anything in short about this movie. It has some of the Altman's "Short cuts" (or, for French readers something of Lelouch in the style) in its form but goes well well beyond in its way of interlocking people apparently having nothing to do with one another. Also where Altman films, with a hint of humour, facts and people in their every day life, PT Anderson tackles with not less than... the bible : his characters all facing such a heavy event in their life that God himself will allegedly interfere at the end of the story. PT Anderson does not entirely avoid the reproach of having been megalomaniac and too extreme in the choice of its characters. But if you are aware of this and willing to get over it, this movie is one of the most amazing EXPERIENCES that, as a movie amateur who sees tons of films, I have ever been through. It is not just about a story but also a complete universe (that is buried in our sub-conscience), an atmosphere that is unique and yet close to us, crawling human beens on the face of earth. The film is one of the rare occurences of a realist story that somewhere happens in the twilight zone. See it : you'll either detest or love it, in either you'll think about it and about yourself afterward.