For a person who enjoys dramas that evoke the rawest of emotions, this was of course a true example. I appreciate experiencing the emotions of characters of whom deal with the most excruciating circumstances. That is what is so great about watching a real film that contains life's most prominent difficulties: taking care of yourself, keeping a family together, and overcoming obstacles.
Mariana, the mother of Gabriel and Andrea, is an exemplification of what any mother, or parent for that matter, should do for their children. She made sacrifices for her children so that they might still enjoy the pleasures of being a child, even if they were living on the streets. We see Mariana sit on the sidewalk while her kids go see a movie. She sometimes did not eat so that Gabriel and Andrea could instead.
It would have been very easy in this situation for her to abandon the children just as Antonio had; however, she did everything possible in order to care for them. Even though the family suffered financially, there was no lack in the love and support they showed for one another. Gabriel took it upon himself to help collect cans early in the morning. He helped care for Andrea and he shared the emotional despair that his mother felt over losing her husband. Gabriel and Andrea shine throughout the film regardless of the lack of essentials in their lives.
Even though Mariana could no longer trust her husband, and no doubt had trouble trusting other people, she found help in Preet, her landlord in the very cheap building the family rented. Nevertheless, Mariana struggles with being pregnant and yet acts as if nothing is in the way of caring for her kids.
It has been noted that the image of Mariana on the park bench with Gabriel and Andrea in her lap is comparable to the sculpture of The Pieta by Michaelangelo. Of course, Mariana is much like Mary, the mother of Jesus. They even share similar names. She mourns for her children just as Mary did for Jesus' death.
Entre Nos shows the overcoming of an epic struggle against poverty, language barriers, family complications, and so on. At the end of the film, we know that the family has overcome these when we see their faces shining with smiles and their presentable appearances. When Gabriel states on his first day of school that he "spent his first summer in the United States of America," we know that he is content and proud to be there.
This film fulfills many common phrases such as, "you don't know what you have until it's gone" or "appreciate what you have." It is true though. It reminds us that love and strength are most important at the end of the day. It shows that sacrifices are not real unless the ones we love most are thought of more than ourselves.
Mariana, the mother of Gabriel and Andrea, is an exemplification of what any mother, or parent for that matter, should do for their children. She made sacrifices for her children so that they might still enjoy the pleasures of being a child, even if they were living on the streets. We see Mariana sit on the sidewalk while her kids go see a movie. She sometimes did not eat so that Gabriel and Andrea could instead.
It would have been very easy in this situation for her to abandon the children just as Antonio had; however, she did everything possible in order to care for them. Even though the family suffered financially, there was no lack in the love and support they showed for one another. Gabriel took it upon himself to help collect cans early in the morning. He helped care for Andrea and he shared the emotional despair that his mother felt over losing her husband. Gabriel and Andrea shine throughout the film regardless of the lack of essentials in their lives.
Even though Mariana could no longer trust her husband, and no doubt had trouble trusting other people, she found help in Preet, her landlord in the very cheap building the family rented. Nevertheless, Mariana struggles with being pregnant and yet acts as if nothing is in the way of caring for her kids.
It has been noted that the image of Mariana on the park bench with Gabriel and Andrea in her lap is comparable to the sculpture of The Pieta by Michaelangelo. Of course, Mariana is much like Mary, the mother of Jesus. They even share similar names. She mourns for her children just as Mary did for Jesus' death.
Entre Nos shows the overcoming of an epic struggle against poverty, language barriers, family complications, and so on. At the end of the film, we know that the family has overcome these when we see their faces shining with smiles and their presentable appearances. When Gabriel states on his first day of school that he "spent his first summer in the United States of America," we know that he is content and proud to be there.
This film fulfills many common phrases such as, "you don't know what you have until it's gone" or "appreciate what you have." It is true though. It reminds us that love and strength are most important at the end of the day. It shows that sacrifices are not real unless the ones we love most are thought of more than ourselves.