I was prepared to love this film because everyone I know who has seen it told me I would. Both Abe and I loved this Iranian film. It is beautifully shot, the acting is so real and wrenching, and the story is about a series of events that occur and how two families are effected by them. Watching the sandwich generation of 3 generations, old, middle aged and adolescent struggling with life creates a tension in the film that has you at the edge of your seat. Abe pointed out that the cultural differences in this film are so evident because no one got a gun and shot anyone to relieve their angst.
I spent many days in family court in Brooklyn as a social worker and was reminded of the pain families experience. But in Iran there is a familiarity in the way the subjects relate to the judge that is markedly different. Once again a foreign film has opened my eyes to a world I knew nothing about.
Tonight I watched Adele sweep the Grammys (wise choice) and I heard Jennifer Hudson sing I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU in tribute to Whitney and cried. That voice!!!!!!! I hope Whitney has finally found her peace.
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