So.. the first movie screening by Mathew sir- All About My Mother
I went to see the movie with lot of expectation as the hype about Mathew sir's movie screening series was building ever since I landed to the campus. I thought I may not like it as much as if I had gone without expectations but needless to say, the film was too good and also thought provoking. A wonderful Spanish film addressing an array of issues including gender, AIDS, motherhood, drug abuse, transsexual prostitutes, organ transplantation, Alzheimer disease and struggle of women in their lives. A film by Pedro Almodovar (one of the greatest film makers alive as rated by Mathew sir)
Now, what struck me most about this movie was the spirit and lively character of Manuela (played brilliantly by Cecilia Roth). She was brilliant as a mother, friend and as a human being. There were two scenes which I felt very moving-
First, when Manuela donates the heart of his son for transplantation soon after he was declared dead on his 17th birthday. She had to sign the declaration for authorizing the transplant just minutes after her son's demise.
Second, When Manuela meets Lola (Father of Manuela's son). Lola says he is going to die soon. He always wanted a son. Manuela says him that he has a son. Lola gets ecstatic and asks whether his son is here and that he wanted to see his son from a distance. The changing of emotions on his face from ecstasy to despair when he learns that his son is dead is heart rendering.
There are different shades of all women characters in the film. Amidst all the worse things happening to the characters in movie, there was an underlying hope throughout the movie. As Mathew sir said in class today "I always end the class with hope!!” the film also ends fittingly with a hope towards life.
Watch the movie to know more........
Now, what struck me most about this movie was the spirit and lively character of Manuela (played brilliantly by Cecilia Roth). She was brilliant as a mother, friend and as a human being. There were two scenes which I felt very moving-
First, when Manuela donates the heart of his son for transplantation soon after he was declared dead on his 17th birthday. She had to sign the declaration for authorizing the transplant just minutes after her son's demise.
Second, When Manuela meets Lola (Father of Manuela's son). Lola says he is going to die soon. He always wanted a son. Manuela says him that he has a son. Lola gets ecstatic and asks whether his son is here and that he wanted to see his son from a distance. The changing of emotions on his face from ecstasy to despair when he learns that his son is dead is heart rendering.
There are different shades of all women characters in the film. Amidst all the worse things happening to the characters in movie, there was an underlying hope throughout the movie. As Mathew sir said in class today "I always end the class with hope!!” the film also ends fittingly with a hope towards life.
Watch the movie to know more........
A quote from the moive "You are authentic when you are closest to the dream what you want to be!!"
