This short that debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival presents a very real-to-life situation dealing with the pain of miscarriage, and how it effects family relationships. An under-appreciated situation that happens all too often in life, and is handled with great sensitivity and tact.
The scene is that of a family get-together with the in-laws at their family cottage. Normally that would be a relaxed and happy time, but with the internal emotional issues that come with a miscarriage, it is more a time to dread rather than a pleasant time.
A plot line that could easily slip into melodrama or soap opera-like fake emotionalism is instead treated by the director and the actors with a very even hand and never stops being "real."
The casting is well done, the actors were very believable in their roles, one could easily picture oneself at a real family table with people just like them.
In just 10 minutes, the viewer is left with a lot of food for thought, and the memories of this film linger days after-ward.
The scene is that of a family get-together with the in-laws at their family cottage. Normally that would be a relaxed and happy time, but with the internal emotional issues that come with a miscarriage, it is more a time to dread rather than a pleasant time.
A plot line that could easily slip into melodrama or soap opera-like fake emotionalism is instead treated by the director and the actors with a very even hand and never stops being "real."
The casting is well done, the actors were very believable in their roles, one could easily picture oneself at a real family table with people just like them.
In just 10 minutes, the viewer is left with a lot of food for thought, and the memories of this film linger days after-ward.
