@Jeruba: Yes, I made things more confusing and yes, I was quoting my comment about the movie with the Kabbalist thrown in for good measure and really meant as a private joke for the penguin.
@anartist: The story in its simplest form is about a father and son. I thought it was a very interesting and worthy movie, not without flaws (including the ending) but worth watching for both the story line and all the semiotics and sub-texts. Being interested in the back, middle and foregrounds, you might really enjoy it.