At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this film, but as it went on the stories of the 3 children and their families were rounded out. The 3 children and their parents come to know one another through a literacy program and the teacher who runs it. This film illustrates the fact that just one person in a child's life can have a profound impact- for good or for bad. In the case of one of the school kids (a peripheral role in the film) who comes from a wealthier family we see it illustrated that time spent, listening, and teaching are more powerful than money when it comes to impacting the growth and well-being of a child.
This film evokes the realities of growing up in situations where abuse, poverty, and other factors such as racism, misogyny, and socioeconomic barriers loom large in the lives of both the children and their parents, who carry their own traumas with them.
Incredibly well-acted by the 3 children who are the focus of the film. It is a beautiful, emotionally charged film with many little moments that read larger. Definitely worth the watch.
This film evokes the realities of growing up in situations where abuse, poverty, and other factors such as racism, misogyny, and socioeconomic barriers loom large in the lives of both the children and their parents, who carry their own traumas with them.
Incredibly well-acted by the 3 children who are the focus of the film. It is a beautiful, emotionally charged film with many little moments that read larger. Definitely worth the watch.