A beautiful movie about a little boy and his grandfather set against the background of the great depression. The grandfather is played by Al Pacino, if that is still not good enough to remove all doubts about the movie, then read this summary. During the great depression there is shortage of everything from chicken to vegetables and obviously money. The little boy wants to watch a movie at La paloma for which he needs two bits. His family consists of a single mother and his grandfather. The grandfather promised to leave a quarter for his grandson when he dies, but the boy doesn't believe his grandfather will die anytime soon and decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes up odd jobs which lands him into trouble. The movie doesn't paint a picture the world full of good people instead shows a variety of bitter and dark people but never fully explores it, focusing always from the kids perspective. The kid manages to navigate the complex and mangled world of adults without loosing his focus of seeing a movie at La paloma. The movie shows that sometime its better to be kid, their simplicity is more powerful in dealing with a world with limitations rather than the limited mind of an adult.
The most beautiful part of the movie is when the grandfather explains the difference between needs and wants -
He says "Your belly needs. Your heart wants. That's the difference"
Never stop wanting.
No comments:
Post a Comment