Rating of
3/4
Has a Realistic Feel
Franz Patrick - wrote on 08/10/08
This was an interesting move-going experience because I expected it to be like “Lake of Fire” only in a different language. The gritty tempo of it really worked for me because the situations the characters were in, the way they thought, talked and acted when faced with a dilemma could happen to anyone. This movie being in a different language did not bother me at all because the central issue is universal, especially in countries where it’s illegal or it’s looked down upon to get an abortion. The acting here is pretty believable and downright impressive thirty minutes into the film; each character is complex because all of them are flawed. Yet, it’s easy to connect with them, at least for me, because I saw a bit of myself in them. They deny the truth when reality is giving them the chance to be free, their actions don’t always match their beliefs, and they are both selfish and selfless in varying levels. I also liked the fact that this film did not attempt to sugarcoat anything. This is definitely not for everyone because there were some pretty graphic scenes here that only a select few can watch without wincing. Still, the graphic level did not match “Lake of Fire,” which I consider to be a better movie only by a little bit. This one is more fictional, a little bit more “accessible,” and shorter. Still, if one is interested in films that deal with abortion, such as “Lake of Fire” and “Vera Drake,” I enthusiastically recommend this one.
