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But its so much more than just that. The costumes, the hair styles, the way people talk. From a small town in IRELAND to the streets of BROOKLYN. As she begins this journey full of fear and UNCERTAINTY.
Saoirse Ronan stunning performance as Eilis Lacey is like a little colorful flower in the middle of a swamp full of mud. She brings color to a grey world , she doesn´t like her reality. She is given the chance to come to America to find a better life. She leaves behind her sister, her mom and all she KNOWS.
SPOILER ALERT.
She misses her home, all she wants is go back in Ireland, as soon as she steps foot in the boat that will take her to America, she realizes she has no home, not everyone is glad to see her, there is harsh circumstances ahead. She begins to be home sick.
The Dinner table
As a place of Gathering, to talk, to chat about our days, to gossip, every family has a table, every family talks of what is happening, the important things, the everyday things. 
A table makes us unite in many ways, to eat, to laugh, to be aware of every opinion. To be part of not only a conversation but part of a group.
A table makes us unite in many ways, to eat, to laugh, to be aware of every opinion. To be part of not only a conversation but part of a group.
The Dance Sequences
Domhnall Gleeson as Jim Farrell
To be a great film you have to have a dance sequence. It doesnt matter if you dont dance what matter its the significance. The gathering of humans dancing in couples during a song, transcends everythin. It is not the activity it is the meaning of being close in sync in rythm with the other.
Emory Cohen as Tony Fiorello
Screenwriter Nick Hornby constructed a life story based on emotions such as fear, doubt, the uncertainty of love, the awful sadness and finding your innerself.
THE HANDS THAT BUILT
The music by Michael Brook is perfect.Michael Brook is a Canadian guitarist, inventor, producer, and film music composer. He plays in many genres, including rock, electronica, world music, minimalism and film scores. His collaborations with musicians around the world have made him "one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry."
The best musical sequences takes place when Elish goes to feed homeless men for christmas. i´ve seen , in a very long time. The Irish singing by an elder man caresses our soul to the very point of crying.
Again, it is not the song, it is not how he sings, its the masterful montage it is build with the eyes of lonely homeless men. They came to america 50 years ago, they built the bridges , the streets, now they have nothing to go back. They only got themselves. You don´t need to be Irish to feel the power of the song. The music, the singing, touches your very soul.
Again, it is not the song, it is not how he sings, its the masterful montage it is build with the eyes of lonely homeless men. They came to america 50 years ago, they built the bridges , the streets, now they have nothing to go back. They only got themselves. You don´t need to be Irish to feel the power of the song. The music, the singing, touches your very soul.
The Love Story
Never over the top and always at their place. No false pretences. They go swimming, they talk, they get to know each other.
The Conflict
As every story NEEDS a conflict, every character needs an arc, Elish arc goes from being lonely to being in love , to being lost , to being confused, to FINDING HERSELF.
The Cinematography
Cinematographer Yves Bélanger does a superb job by taking every scene feel like a documentary. He gave every scene a little bit of yellow so It feels real. This yellowish way of lighting a scene makes it almost as a memory of our own. A technique used in the Godfather movies by cinematographer Gordon Willis.
Cinematographer Yves Bélanger does a superb job by taking every scene feel like a documentary. He gave every scene a little bit of yellow so It feels real. This yellowish way of lighting a scene makes it almost as a memory of our own. A technique used in the Godfather movies by cinematographer Gordon Willis.
The Full Circle
As in the film, in life we learn not everybody is good, not everyone is bad. Growing up, as time goes by and we also learn from experience, we should pass on what we have learned. Not only to our children, but we can learn from anyone , we can help anyone. We can help others avoid stepping on the same stones as we did. It is a human story full of the uncertainty of decision making.
Life is unpredictable. We all have to make choices, where to go, what to eat, who to trust. Home is where one is.
It´s an excellent movie, filled with human moments, captured on film by an extremely talented cast of performers. Very well constructed, deep characters. The Director makes no fluff no boaring spots. Its powerful, beautiful, sensitive and intimate.
Brooklyn received a rapturous standing ovation at its Sundance Film Festival premiere.
The movie is timeless, it leaves you with many thoughts, but to me the most important one is, you make your life. Or as i heard somewhere.
" BE YOURSELF,
EVERYBODY ELSE IS TAKEN"
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