The way this movie portrays reciprocity without the need for words is just …💚
It reminds me of the tale of Sky Woman, a creation story from indigenous cultures, where animals collaborate to create land on the turtle’s back for her to live on, evolved by her deep gratitude.
Although I have read and watched quite extensively about Palestine, this documentary made me feel the inhumanity of decades-long life under occupation on a deep emotional level - It really broke my heart.
"We are alive, but dead."
The sense of entrapment, injustice, and the extent of human rights violations are just beyond imaginable. Yet done in full light…
As the directors stated “Cinema can be a powerful force for change, and our aim is not only to educate but to…
Just the strong usage of the music was enough to captivate me already. Songs with no expiry date Things in life and California dreaming🩵
A great portray of how love takes over life and makes us blind, without the cliché bittersweetness.
It reminds me of Harari’s words “In essence your loved one is just another human, not different from the strangers you ignore daily, but for you he or she seems infinite and you love to loose yourself greatly in that infinity. When you are deeply in love you do not worry about the sense of life.”
Such a honest, every day life and raw depiction of injustices of childhood. Neglecting parents and systems that trigger rebellion to break free from opposing systems. Especially in times of limited opportunities, when the ocean wasn’t something reachable for many.
I love how it is filmed mainly from the kid’s perspective, without calling for strong feelings of pity or judgement. It’s unique how Truffaut put the young actor central and let him free to express himself, literally without a script…
