The film portrays a union of a family on the occasion of a wedding but besides having joyous moments they revisit past ghosts and as such move forward.
The story chiefly revolves around Kym, an ex-addict trying to overcome her problems but still simmering with trouble visiting her beloved sister's Rachel's wedding. Her arrival brings joy to the family though they are also unsure of what may happen as Kym can be brash and her unpredictability is an issue.
The wedding is a mix of various cultures; the wedding dresses of the bride and her 'maids' are sarees; there is a lot of different kind of music - rock, jazz and Arabic/African; there is bonhomie - singing, and praises for the loving couple. The story is 'located' in the home of Rachel and her father and within this place of warmth there is Kym, who can be genuinely affectionate or tormented dealing with her hassles.
As the story progresses one discovers the secret that wrecked Kym and the one that perhaps split the family even though they are together. The family is made up of 'good' people and attempts to highlight their affectionate moments and the pain that they deal with.
It's basically the story of Kym who wants to find meaning by making amends but...as her fragile mind keeps struggling, it results in conflicts with her sister and mother. Yet, as she and her sister confront their demons by talking & taking it out, they connect by their deep bonding for each other.
Anne Hathway who plays Kym was nominated for Oscar for the role plays a struggling person effectively bringing out her angst, her desire to be wanted, to connect & to find her family. Good ol' Debra Winger, as the mother does add a lot of meat with her small role.
The entire film is hand-held and shot on video. Though at times it seems kind of jarring, more than that, the pace seems to slow down, too much for comfort. Certain interactions within the family seem contrived; the pain has been dealt with, the affection is obvious, yet it feels at times, that it goes on somewhat unnecessarily.
However, the film is a decent watch, with pretty touching moments; it's a family that wants to be together, has a hard time but the bond gets stronger as they come together to celebrate this special event of Rachel's marriage.
Screenplay: Jenny Lumet
Director: Jonathan Demme
[Max ****]
{Watched in parts on torrent, on 3rd-4th March at Hampden}
The story chiefly revolves around Kym, an ex-addict trying to overcome her problems but still simmering with trouble visiting her beloved sister's Rachel's wedding. Her arrival brings joy to the family though they are also unsure of what may happen as Kym can be brash and her unpredictability is an issue.
The wedding is a mix of various cultures; the wedding dresses of the bride and her 'maids' are sarees; there is a lot of different kind of music - rock, jazz and Arabic/African; there is bonhomie - singing, and praises for the loving couple. The story is 'located' in the home of Rachel and her father and within this place of warmth there is Kym, who can be genuinely affectionate or tormented dealing with her hassles.
As the story progresses one discovers the secret that wrecked Kym and the one that perhaps split the family even though they are together. The family is made up of 'good' people and attempts to highlight their affectionate moments and the pain that they deal with.
It's basically the story of Kym who wants to find meaning by making amends but...as her fragile mind keeps struggling, it results in conflicts with her sister and mother. Yet, as she and her sister confront their demons by talking & taking it out, they connect by their deep bonding for each other.
Anne Hathway who plays Kym was nominated for Oscar for the role plays a struggling person effectively bringing out her angst, her desire to be wanted, to connect & to find her family. Good ol' Debra Winger, as the mother does add a lot of meat with her small role.
The entire film is hand-held and shot on video. Though at times it seems kind of jarring, more than that, the pace seems to slow down, too much for comfort. Certain interactions within the family seem contrived; the pain has been dealt with, the affection is obvious, yet it feels at times, that it goes on somewhat unnecessarily.
However, the film is a decent watch, with pretty touching moments; it's a family that wants to be together, has a hard time but the bond gets stronger as they come together to celebrate this special event of Rachel's marriage.
Screenplay: Jenny Lumet
Director: Jonathan Demme
Rating ***
[Max ****]
{Watched in parts on torrent, on 3rd-4th March at Hampden}
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