I have had the DVD of Character on my entertainment stand for over a month. Somehow the synopsis was not drawing me to watch the film. I could not remember how it got onto my Netflix queue, but they thought that I would like it. They think I will like every foriegn film. Their statistics on foriegn films does not seem to be as good as it is with other films. In this case, they were just about right on the money!
The film starts off fast in an action scene, all of which we don't get to see in those opening moments. Then it backtracks to tell the story that leads up the opening sequence. It is very well written and acted. Don't worry about that missed opening sequence, you'll get to see it, and my bet is that you'll enjoy it.
Check out this very well-made film at your first opportunity!
Tom