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Entre nos (2009)
Between Immigration and Emotion
The film, Entre Nos is a remarkable and moving film, which transforms the audience's perspective on immigration. The film demonstrates many emotions that immigrants go through when moving to a different country. Mariana comes to the United States with her two children. Her husband abandons them, which results in them having to fend for themselves. The film demonstrates reality and gives hope for people that are struggling. Scenes of the film were set up perfectly, resulting in feelings and emotions. There were dark scenes and light scenes. Mariana was left all alone with her two kids, no money, and could not speak English. She faces the world alone. When the characters are in the outer world, the scenes were light. The lighter scenes showed that there was hope. Even though some scenes were dark, the colors signified anticipation. The inside of the home showed that the family was trapped and if they stayed inside, then they could not accomplish anything. The two languages illustrated the complications and struggles of living in the United States. If people are misunderstood, then it is very hard to accomplish anything. The director asserted that mothers were a gift from god. The director did an astonishing scene that showed the importance of women. Everything else is dark, but Mariana and her kids are shown in the light. This light shows fear, sadness, and helplessness on her face. In the film, the non-birth is symbolic because it is showing the prevention of possibilities in the U.S. It showed how hard it is, and how difficult life choices are due to living here. Watching the family struggle, become dirty, and watching the family struggle was hard. There were so many scenes where it was painful to watch. This showed the severity of the situation, and how much it had became an issue of surviving. The title, Entre Nos is very significant in many ways. We are Americans, and the Latin Americans are between us. We all live life, but there are struggles between us. This family faced many struggles that were between them. After they broke that boundary, they were able to succeed. I think life and reality is portrayed differently in this film. They were living life and reality was between them. When they faced the reality, they overcame the struggle. Watching this film allows viewers to be hopeful, and realize that anything is possible. I think everyone should go out and watch Entre Nos, so that people can have a better understanding of immigration and hope.
Como agua para chocolate (1992)
The Perfect Recipe for True Love
The Film, Like Water for Chocolate portrays the meaning of love, and the importance of Mexican tradition. The movie shows a different perspective of Mexican life by using a girl as the main character.The girl is filled with emotions, and the audience gets to see the struggles of a Mexican tradition. The film focuses on the love between Pedro and Tita and the choices she must face. Tita was brought into the world with onions. This is the first metaphor used, showing that onions make a person cry; therefore, she would face sadness. Instead of presenting the emotions normally, food is portraying the emotions. The film has many recipes that are filled with sensations that transport the actors, as well as the audience through a different reality. I easily could relate with the emotions that the main character, Tita was going through. The director decides to show the metaphors and emotions so well, that it was hard not to share the same sensations that the characters were feeling. The scene where Tita makes the quail with rose petal sauce depicts how much love is put into her food. Everything that she cooks is shown in a different light in the film. The rose petals change colors, allowing us to see the pink, then the passionate red roses. The camera presents each scene in a special way, zooming in and focusing on one thing; therefore, letting the audience feel and relate. I really enjoyed this movie because it presents such passion. Tita fought for what she wanted. Throughout the movie you always question, what will happen next? That is the point of the movie. You should not always follow rules. It is okay to take chances, and break out of the normal traditions. Everything that is shown in the film has different meanings. The great thing about this film is that everyone can have different meanings of the metaphors and theme. At the end, when matches are eaten one can think of several meanings. Tita's motivation was fulfilled, her passion would forever be lighting up. There are many different mystical dimensions, like Gertrudis in the shower. The shower is not really on fire, but the passion is metaphorically being demonstrated. The title of the film even has a powerful impact. You can choose which path to take in life, like choosing water with chocolate or milk with chocolate, but it is obvious that you can tell water is more digestible than milk. It is like Tita choosing how to live life, and which option to choose. Should she choose the better man, which would be an easier path in life, or the lover with a difficult path? You always have to have a twist to a movie, and the ending is very shocking. I was very surprised, but once you put everything together it makes perfect sense. I really enjoyed this film because it showed something never ever seen in Mexican film before, and the uses of magical realism and metaphors were phenomenal. I think anyone who is craving a romance film, enjoys food, and does not mind a roller coaster of emotions will love this movie.