Efficient snap shot of rural gender and family relations with a message.
Conflict and disharmony occurs on many hierarchical stages as the mother suffers and takes it out on the daughter who then has to more of an adult than the adults around her in more ways than one.
Not a feel good movie but hopefully people from the cultures its targeting will take it to heart. When the little girl is asked why she won't wear a dress and we see women singing in false beards, we are left in no doubt what this indeed is about.
Conflict and disharmony occurs on many hierarchical stages as the mother suffers and takes it out on the daughter who then has to more of an adult than the adults around her in more ways than one.
Not a feel good movie but hopefully people from the cultures its targeting will take it to heart. When the little girl is asked why she won't wear a dress and we see women singing in false beards, we are left in no doubt what this indeed is about.