I was sceptical when it was announced. A directorial debut,by an Italian actress trying to convey her memories into a short film. I was positively and pleasantly proven wrong and very emotional after watching a screening online.
The short is an ode to her mama giving life advice. Touches on her conservative upbringen wanting and giving her daughter all the chances and possibilities she couldn't. Whilst the daughter lives her dreamlife she conveys her thoughts and questions about life via letters. Her mama giving her advice about life.
The visuals are excellent although the camera movement takes some use to in the beginning. One is transported into the directors memories of daily life of a Sicilian family during the 80's .You can hear and smell the sounds of a close knit community on the one hand, whilst simultaneously experiencing the memories of the hussle and bussle busy life of a young woman living her dream in London .A contradiction that comes to head when the correspondence comes to an end.
The short leaves you emotional ,especially due to the voice overs of the director, as well as her sister You can feel the push and pull certain dilemmas have on the main character.
Big applause for an awesome directorial debut , hope to see more from the director as her vision is refreshing and my scepticism unfounded.
The short is an ode to her mama giving life advice. Touches on her conservative upbringen wanting and giving her daughter all the chances and possibilities she couldn't. Whilst the daughter lives her dreamlife she conveys her thoughts and questions about life via letters. Her mama giving her advice about life.
The visuals are excellent although the camera movement takes some use to in the beginning. One is transported into the directors memories of daily life of a Sicilian family during the 80's .You can hear and smell the sounds of a close knit community on the one hand, whilst simultaneously experiencing the memories of the hussle and bussle busy life of a young woman living her dream in London .A contradiction that comes to head when the correspondence comes to an end.
The short leaves you emotional ,especially due to the voice overs of the director, as well as her sister You can feel the push and pull certain dilemmas have on the main character.
Big applause for an awesome directorial debut , hope to see more from the director as her vision is refreshing and my scepticism unfounded.