I can't see how people rated this film badly. The acting was superb, and the cinematography creative and subtle, with touches of a beautiful score.
I felt incredibly moved by the plot even though I can't fully empathise with the immigrant story - I really felt the pull to achieve what might better the lives of our family and risks we feel we have to take in the name of progress. I recognised a lot of themes, and also really identified the works of John Steinbeck and his themes of naturalism, uncertainty for the future, economic injustice, migration in search of dreams and hopes, and the overwhelming power of nature.
People complained not a lot happened, but it wasn't that sort of film. It was a poem, a reflection of experiences. People find it hard not to be blown away by drama and action now. Enjoy this lyrical gem and the experience of the lives of others.
I felt incredibly moved by the plot even though I can't fully empathise with the immigrant story - I really felt the pull to achieve what might better the lives of our family and risks we feel we have to take in the name of progress. I recognised a lot of themes, and also really identified the works of John Steinbeck and his themes of naturalism, uncertainty for the future, economic injustice, migration in search of dreams and hopes, and the overwhelming power of nature.
People complained not a lot happened, but it wasn't that sort of film. It was a poem, a reflection of experiences. People find it hard not to be blown away by drama and action now. Enjoy this lyrical gem and the experience of the lives of others.