What I loved about 20th century women was how evocatively it built the atmosphere of the time it was representing. The film was a sensory mood board of features from the years it captured and I really felt I was experiencing a passionately curated dip into the past. The films keeps up the momentum of engaging narrative, music and visuals and even the small intimate moments captivate the attention. I always love an unconventional pairing within a story and there was a sensitive exploration of relationships within this film which where fascinating because of the clever combination of differences. I Loved the matriarchal mother Dorothea she was a brilliantly tough sharp minded woman but her character highlighted the repressively resolute attitudes from the older generation within the set time of the film. In one scene, even an older woman as forward thinking as Dorothea didn't want to address the stigma of menstruation or the freedom women should have to talk about sex when two young female characters try to open up, and it really reflected the teething period of quickly changing ideologies. The film was a refreshing break from all the motivational career pursuit films, as the lives of the characters seem happily enriched through the exploring of literature and art in their own homes. The end sequence was unexpectedly emotional and gave a lot of wisdom to mull over!
Review of 20th Century Women
