There is a reason to be happy about Pierce Brosnen humbly accepting to play the role of Phillip .
In America there are few models for doing grief work and few models for manhood.
Phillip is a knight without armor in the way he sees Ida a cancer survivor as well as his gay son.
His eyes see up to the skies and down to the seas. Mourning and melancholia is complicated and Pierce in real life has experienced this.
I am reminded of the 12 step program: life is unmanageable, I cannot control things, I am not God and have to rely on a power greater than myself.
Phillip could play God in this film. After all he is paying for his son's wedding and Ida asks him to read the letter regarding her final prognosis.
Instead, Phillip reacts peacefully and humbly by making observations rather than emotionally reacting.
Isn't that what adults do?
I am still taking notes on how to respond to betrayals that have occurred for me over 15 years ago!
Yes in the end, love is all we need and we either fall into His everlasting arms or not.
I left the film feeling more love, joy and hope for the future!
In America there are few models for doing grief work and few models for manhood.
Phillip is a knight without armor in the way he sees Ida a cancer survivor as well as his gay son.
His eyes see up to the skies and down to the seas. Mourning and melancholia is complicated and Pierce in real life has experienced this.
I am reminded of the 12 step program: life is unmanageable, I cannot control things, I am not God and have to rely on a power greater than myself.
Phillip could play God in this film. After all he is paying for his son's wedding and Ida asks him to read the letter regarding her final prognosis.
Instead, Phillip reacts peacefully and humbly by making observations rather than emotionally reacting.
Isn't that what adults do?
I am still taking notes on how to respond to betrayals that have occurred for me over 15 years ago!
Yes in the end, love is all we need and we either fall into His everlasting arms or not.
I left the film feeling more love, joy and hope for the future!