I knew what I was getting into before seeing this film by reading the synopsis...how anyone couldn't know that is beyond me. Based on the synopsis, I thought this film might be like the Japanese "Nobody Knows," which is one of my all-time favorite films.
I don't think "Treeless Mountain" is as good, but I certainly was glad I saw it. But it is very, very sad, and the two little girls, especially the older one, did a fantastic job. The film certainly depicts their resiliency, but it is so sad that they essentially got screwed over in their life only because of who their Mom was, not for something they specifically did. Maybe they'll have a happy life, but only because they'll make the best out of a very unfortunate situation.
A little bit better than 7, but not quite an 8, in my opinion. If I could have put 7.5 as my rating, that's what I would have done.
I don't think "Treeless Mountain" is as good, but I certainly was glad I saw it. But it is very, very sad, and the two little girls, especially the older one, did a fantastic job. The film certainly depicts their resiliency, but it is so sad that they essentially got screwed over in their life only because of who their Mom was, not for something they specifically did. Maybe they'll have a happy life, but only because they'll make the best out of a very unfortunate situation.
A little bit better than 7, but not quite an 8, in my opinion. If I could have put 7.5 as my rating, that's what I would have done.