A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer Fantastica) (2017) -
I was totally surprised that I enjoyed this film as much as I did. I must confess that I don't fully understand Transgender people, because how could I?
I'm not trans and apart from the fact that a pair of heels make my calves look fantastic, my days of dressing up as the opposite sex for birthdays and new years are behind me. I would also want a man to fancy me as a man and not because I looked quite good as Marilyn Monroe that one time.
But what this film did was to try to express how it must feel for those Transgender Sisters and Brothers out there all over the world.
I couldn't help but feel the pain that the lead character of Marina (Daniela Vega) was going through, because the performances and direction of this production were so well done.
The persecution was horrifying to watch and some of the actions of the family were so hideous that they actually made me feel nauseous to watch them. It was easy to believe that those things have happened and a lot worse too for sure.
I thought that Daniela Vega did very well in her role, having not acted before. If it hadn't been for the uncertainty of how she delivered her lines, because I didn't understand the language, I would say that she was made for the part.
She really lead the film and definitely had a presence that took me through those hard days with her.
I also liked the occasional surreal moments that were dotted throughout as well. And I liked that the key she found didn't do what was expected.
The soundtrack could perhaps have had a bit more light and dark to it though. It was all very somber, which made it a tiny bit drippy at times. Something upbeat for the happier times would have given it a bit more balance.
Overall, the message was clear and the story driven and laid out with finesse and power. Everyone struggles to cope with the loss of a loved one, but this film showed what can happen to some who are still yet to be legally defined as even common law partners, as well as the vindictive way that people can behave when there are pride and material things at stake via inheritance. A powerful story that kept me gripped
827.82/1000.
I was totally surprised that I enjoyed this film as much as I did. I must confess that I don't fully understand Transgender people, because how could I?
I'm not trans and apart from the fact that a pair of heels make my calves look fantastic, my days of dressing up as the opposite sex for birthdays and new years are behind me. I would also want a man to fancy me as a man and not because I looked quite good as Marilyn Monroe that one time.
But what this film did was to try to express how it must feel for those Transgender Sisters and Brothers out there all over the world.
I couldn't help but feel the pain that the lead character of Marina (Daniela Vega) was going through, because the performances and direction of this production were so well done.
The persecution was horrifying to watch and some of the actions of the family were so hideous that they actually made me feel nauseous to watch them. It was easy to believe that those things have happened and a lot worse too for sure.
I thought that Daniela Vega did very well in her role, having not acted before. If it hadn't been for the uncertainty of how she delivered her lines, because I didn't understand the language, I would say that she was made for the part.
She really lead the film and definitely had a presence that took me through those hard days with her.
I also liked the occasional surreal moments that were dotted throughout as well. And I liked that the key she found didn't do what was expected.
The soundtrack could perhaps have had a bit more light and dark to it though. It was all very somber, which made it a tiny bit drippy at times. Something upbeat for the happier times would have given it a bit more balance.
Overall, the message was clear and the story driven and laid out with finesse and power. Everyone struggles to cope with the loss of a loved one, but this film showed what can happen to some who are still yet to be legally defined as even common law partners, as well as the vindictive way that people can behave when there are pride and material things at stake via inheritance. A powerful story that kept me gripped
827.82/1000.